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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Thousands of participants defied the early Sunday morning downpour to take part in the 2025 Kabaka’s Birthday Run—a high-profile annual event aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS. The run officially began at 7:12 am, flagged off by His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, who used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors in the murder and terrorism case involving Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana and four other suspects have informed the International Crimes Division of the High Court that they are still waiting for guidance from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) regarding …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Shadow Minister of Finance and Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, is calling for the reopening of the debate on the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan. Ssemujju’s call comes amid growing concerns over Uganda’s continued …

Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has announced the arrest of 29 suspects in connection with the murder of Police Constable (PC) Suleiman Chemonges, who was killed by a mob during a funeral in Ibanda District on April 6, 2025. The suspects were arrested as investigations …

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twelve people died in an accident on Sunday night at Lwaba Village, Kapyanga Sub-county, Bugiri District, along the Jinja–Malaba highway. The incident, which occurred around 9:20 p.m., involved a drone taxi, registration number UBQ 772A, traveling from Kampala to Tororo, and a trailer carrying …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Visually impaired students of St. Mary Goretti Secondary School are missing out on the promise of digital inclusivity due lack of essential technologies. Located in Ngetta- Lira City East Division, St. Mary Goretti is the only secondary school in Lango dedicated to visually impaired …

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Phoebe Ayoo, the Gulu District Council Speaker has called for a review of the Gulu District Alcoholic Drinks Ordinance saying the law in its current form, has failed to regulate excessive consumption of alcohol. The ordinance passed in 2016, restricts the sale and consumption …

KAPCHORWA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) has called upon all stakeholders to step up efforts in ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the Sebei sub-region. Common forms of SGBV in the region include Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), defilement, domestic violence, and …

KABALE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda College of Commerce (UCC) Kabale is facing a sharp decline in student enrollment, a concern attributed to growing competition and dilapidated infrastructure. Established in 1983 under the government of President Milton Obote to extend business-focused tertiary education to western Uganda, UCC Kabale once …

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are underway in Arua to welcome former Member of Parliament for Arua District and Ayivu County, as well as former Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Zoe Bakoko Bakoru, back home after more than 15 years of self-exile in the United States. …