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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have asked the High Court to allow them to serve Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba through substituted service after efforts to personally deliver court documents allegedly failed. The application, filed …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has convicted nine people over the  kidnap and gruesome murder of Susan Magara, daughter of businessman John Magara in February 2018. Justice Alex Mackay Ajiji on Monday found Yusuf Lubega, Mahad Kisalita, Ismail Bukenya, Abubaker Kyewokya, Hassan Wasswa, Abbas …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan development practitioner Reagan Muyinda has been appointed YouLead Project Coordinator, taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the continent’s flagship youth leadership program. YouLead is a joint initiative of the MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC) and the East African …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | Nearly two decades after commercially viable oil was discovered in the Albertine Graben, Uganda is edging closer to a milestone that successive governments have described as transformational. According to recent reports, TotalEnergies indicated that first oil from the Tilenga Project should begin flowing around September …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Monday praised Uganda for successfully containing its latest Ebola outbreak, attributing the achievement to strong national leadership and coordinated action. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya made the remarks on social media platform X after …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The race for the semi-finals of the 5th edition of the Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Tournament intensified over the weekend, with Kitagwenda Isaza becoming the first team to secure a place in the last four, while Mwenge North kept their slim qualification hopes alive after …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s efforts to expand its tax base and formalise businesses are being undermined by a growing trust deficit between traders and tax authorities, according to the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA). The Association argues that many entrepreneurs remain reluctant to register their businesses because they …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) plans to establish a central garbage collection point in every village across the city after the inaugural National Cleaning Day exposed weaknesses in Kampala’s waste collection system. The decision follows the enormous volumes of garbage generated during the nationwide …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The third edition of Retrowave at Akright City on Saturday (Aug.1) was a night of timeless music, nostalgia and unforgettable moments, but it also carried a message that reached far beyond the dance floor. As the event’s Platinum Sponsor, Housing Finance Bank (HFB) invited revellers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At Shisa Nyama Village in Bugolobi, Thursday evening began with whiskey but quickly became about something broader: food, cocktails, music and the social rituals increasingly shaping Kampala’s drinking culture. At one table, guests listened as a brand ambassador explained what to look for before …