NEWS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Academic staff at Makerere University have called on incoming leaders of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) to prioritise staff welfare, improved working conditions, and constructive engagement with university management. The call comes as the association prepares to elect a new executive leadership …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has praised retired Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo for what he described as corruption-free leadership that helped transform Uganda’s judiciary. Speaking during Owiny-Dollo’s homecoming celebrations on Saturday at Kaunda Parade Ground, the president said that although he often receives reports of corruption …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders operating in St Balikuddembe Market, commonly known as Owino Market, have raised concerns over lack of prior notice, loss of property, and insecurity following the recent demolition of structures near the Nakivubo Channel reserve. During a meeting with the Executive Director of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Kampala, Fredrick Jackson Baalwa, has said journalism is not a crime and urged the government and security agencies to respect the work of media practitioners who play a critical role in informing the public and promoting transparency. …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An independent environmental and social consultant representing lenders to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has highlighted unresolved environmental and social actions along the 1,443-kilometre pipeline, despite overall progress in implementing safeguards. According to a February 2025 Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries continues to promote coffee growing in Northern Uganda, many farmers in the region say they are struggling to maintain their plantations due to limited technical knowledge and harsh weather conditions. Coffee farming has been introduced in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has announced that he has left Uganda, saying he made the decision for safety after spending about two months in hiding. In a message posted on his private account on the social media …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many health workers in Uganda are going back to school to upgrade from certificates to diplomas, hoping for better pay and career growth. But recent results from the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB) show diploma students are not performing as well as certificate-level …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago National Referral Hospital held a prayer event  where health workers were urged to cast their burdens before the Lord in face of work related anxieties which are pushing some into mental distress. At the event held on Tuesday recognise the work of female health workers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has announced that the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) will be involved in verifying the number of traders eligible for compensation following last year’s floods that affected arcades in Kampala. Nabbanja’s comments come after a call from leaders of the Kampala …