Not decided if to run on NRM ticket Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judith Obina, the private secretary in charge of political affairs to President Yoweri Museveni, has resigned from her position and declared her intention to contest for the Gulu City Woman Member of Parliament seat in the …
Read More »Court throws out Roko bid to halt sh1.5 billion recovery
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by Roko Construction Company seeking to block the execution of a court order requiring it to pay over sh1.5 billion to Pramukh Steel Limited. In her ruling, Justice Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu said Roko had …
Read More »Luwero veterans warn opposition, hail NRM achievements
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veterans have cautioned opposition political actors against any attempts at armed rebellion, vowing to defend the achievements of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, which they credit for transforming the country across various sectors. Delivering a statement on behalf of the Luwero Veterans Association, …
Read More »NCBA celebrates 2024 performance, unveils new head office
NCBA’s 2024 financial results demonstrated robust and consistent growth across key indicators. Net loans and advances increased by 18%, rising from Shs253 billion to Shs298 billion, while customer deposits grew by 15% to Shs654 billion. Profit before tax surged by an impressive 40%, climbing from Shs 32 billion …
Read More »Five dead in Nakasongola as taxi slams into milk-truck
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least five passengers died on the spot, and six others were seriously injured after a taxi collided with a milk truck on Sunday night. The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. at Kyalweza Village in Nakasongola District along the Kampala–Gulu highway. It involved a …
Read More »Violence against journalists rises as Uganda heads into general elections
Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | It was a local election, and, for most of the day, it was peaceful, says Huzaifa Mugerwa, a young journalist covering voting for the first time. But as the day of voting wrapped up, Mugerwa says, a masked man kicked a ballot box. …
Read More »CSOs push for budget accountability as finance minister prepares for June 12 presentation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, readies to present the national budget on June 12, civil society organizations have issued strong recommendations urging the government to improve fiscal discipline, enhance budget execution, and ensure meaningful service delivery. The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group …
Read More »Major General Felix Kulayigye is back after 3 months
Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced the return to duty of Major General Felix Kulayigye, who has been away on leave since March 13, 2025. “The substantive Director of Defence Public Information (DDPI) Major General Felix Kulayigye has resumed official duties after …
Read More »‘Rule of law’ champion Mabirizi seeks enrollment as advocate after 10 years in the wilderness
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Outspoken legal activist lawyer Male Hassan Mabirizi Kassim Kiwanuka has formally applied to the Law Council for admission and enrollment as an advocate of the High Court of Uganda, citing over a decade of self-driven litigation and constitutional activism. In a letter dated May …
Read More »FDC unveils two for parliamentary seats in Moroto
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has unveiled two female candidates to contest for the two constituencies in Moroto district in the 2026 general elections. The FDC party officials led by the party President Patrick Amuriat Oboi and the Secretary General Nathan Nandala Mafabi were in Moroto on Saturday for the grassroots mobilization. In a meeting that attracted over 500 people across all the sub counties of Moroto district, saw a number of …
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