NUP breaks silence on govt, Bobi talks
NUP president Robert KyagulanyiThe National Unity Platform (NUP) has firmly denied claims that it is engaged in behind- the-scenes negotiations with the government, even...
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Balaam Gives Districts August 30 Deadline to Fill 800 Jobs
KAMPALA — The Minister of Local Government, Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, has issued a firm directive requiring all Local Governments across Uganda to fully constitute the...
The Deadly Cost of School Health Neglect in Uganda
As Ugandans, we are known to move on very fast from public events or circumstances, but this should not be ignored. The recent, heartbreaking death of a 14-year-old sc...
Ugandan motorists weigh long-term costs as new car incentives challenge used vehicle market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rising maintenance costs and concerns over vehicle reliability are prompting more Ugandan motorists to reconsider the long-standing pr...
M7’S HAMMER FALLS! IGG Suspends Two Works Engineers Over Sh1.7Trn Busega-Mpigi ‘Route Scam’
The walls are finally closing in on officials linked to one of Uganda’s biggest and most expensive road projects after the Ministry of Works and Transport suspended two...
Rukiga District Returns Sh500 Million Unspent Amid Road, Health Woes
RUKIGA, Uganda — Rukiga District Local Government returned 500 million shillings in unspent funds to the Treasury at the close of the 2025/2026 financial year, even as...
ENERGY WARS! Ministry of Energy–Busitema University Clash Over Multi-Billion 4 Megawatt Solar Plant as Campus Earns ZERO from Power Sales
multi-billion-shilling solar power project hailed as a landmark renewable energy investment has become the centre of an embarrassing accountability row after the Auditor...
Besigye Says He Was Brought to Court 'Under Duress'
Kizza Besigye appeared before the High Court in handcuffs without his lawyers, saying he had been brought under duress, while prosecutors asked the court to rule that he...
Nakaseke District Tightens Pressure on Teachers Following Salary Increment
Headteachers and teachers in Nakaseke District face increased supervision and tougher accountability measures as district authorities move to improve learners' academic p...
Bad News for Bobi Wine as M7 Receives Trump Phone Call, Begging for UPDF Deployment to Stabilize & Reconstruct The Ruined Palestine Territory of Gaza
With the acquiescence of the UN Security Council, as Russia and China abstained, President Donald Trump late last year proclaimed his “Gaza Board for Peace” under whi...