NEWS

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As voters turned up to vote in the sub county, town, and municipal division elections, the use of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) delivered a mixed picture across the country, marked by improved efficiency and confidence among polling officials in some areas. Some …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For generations, cattle were central to life in Teso, shaping livelihoods, culture, and social status. Soroti once hosted a thriving meat-packing factory, reflecting the region’s strength as a livestock hub in eastern Uganda. But years of cattle raids and insurgency decimated herds and left …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to halt the collection of at least sh24.7 billion in disputed taxes from betting and gaming company Massalia SMC Limited, pending the determination of an appeal before the court. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The election of LC111 and municipality division chairpersons and councillors is witnessing a slow start, as voters stay away across the country. Voting is taking place in much of Uganda, except for Kampala and other cities that concluded their polls last week. Our reporters …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recorded sustained growth in domestic revenue collections, driven in part by improvements in tax administration and the adoption of digital enforcement tools, according to the 2024/25 Auditor General’s Report. The report shows that total government revenue rose from …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Teso sub-region has recorded 467 tuberculosis patients in the last three months, prompting the Ministry of Health to deploy a mobile TB clinic to boost community screening. During the handover of the TB Mobile Clinic Van to Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Tusumisirize Didas, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some teachers in parts of the country are raising alarm after the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results. The results revealed that Social Studies with Religious Education (SST) registered the poorest results nationwide. The teachers interviewed by Uganda Radio Network’s journalist have responded differently, offering …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi rejected the outcome of Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections held on January 15, 2026, describing the process as fraudulent and calling for the immediate resignation of the Justice Simon Byabakama–led Electoral Commission. Mafabi was addressing a press …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday hosted leaders of the AU–EAC–SADC panel of facilitators for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process at State House, Entebbe. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to advance dialogue and stability in the eastern DRC. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Africa has released the inaugural State of Marketing Uganda Report 2025, providing the first data-driven assessment of the country’s marketing and advertising industry. The report was launched during the fifth anniversary of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) and comes at a time when …