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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM Candidate in the Kawempe North by-elections, Faridah Nambi Kigongo, has petitioned the High Court Civil Division to nullify the election victory of Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi on the grounds of bribery and campaigning on the day of elections. Nambi, through her lawyers led …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Churchill James Ssentamu, son of NUP’s Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, has said that he will not apologise for taking a photo with President Museveni. The photos, which went viral on social media, were taken during Makerere University’s Research and Innovation Week, where President Museveni was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Kanoheri Jolin Rugari, wife to Zimbabwe’s Honorary Consul in Uganda, Chris  Rugari, to Luzira prison on charges of murdering their two-year-old son. Kanoheri was on Friday arraigned before the Court presided over by Grade One  Magistrate Frank Namanya and charged …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has halted the hearing of the criminal case in which two lawyers accuse Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde of insulting the modesty of a woman. Hearing of this case has been halted pending determination of the application …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of a new audit by the World Health Organization (WHO) across 108 country offices in low- and lower-middle-income countries show that many countries are working to increase or reallocate funding from domestic and alternative external sources to address gaps left by the withdrawal of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The cybersecurity war between legitimate content providers and the criminal gangs running illegal pirate streaming services is heating up. Technology now allows for pirate syndicates and users to be tracked, blocked and prosecuted. But the real war is to ensure that African storytellers have …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has denied bail to opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his Personal Assistant Hajji Obeid Lutaale on grounds that they will interfere with ongoing investigations. The Criminal Division Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania on Friday denied Besigye and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  & URN |  The government will spend sh27 billion on the ongoing baseline education census. The exercise that commenced on 7th April 2025, seeks to have research-based evidence about the current status of the education sector. The census started early this week with the Greater …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Jerry Bagaya, the Academic Registrar of Gulu University, has encouraged parents and students to utilize the newly introduced affirmative action for disadvantaged schools to join the University under the direct entry scheme. In the last academic year, Gulu University started allocating 10 admission …

  Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | DRC President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi has reiterated his commitment to a friendly relationship with neigbours Uganda. He said Uganda’s commitment to diplomatic representation, is an affirmation of commitment to strengthening the good and friendly bilateral relations between the two countries. Tshisekedi was speaking Thursday …