NEWS

Hoima, Ugana | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyoro Kitara Diocese has secured 100 out of sh400 million required to facilitate the consecration of the new Bishop Rev. Can Jacob Ateirweho. Rev Canon Jacob Ateirweho will be consecrated as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese on August 11, 2024 at St. Peter’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Entebbe Chief Magistrates Court has sentenced 24-year-old Tiktoker,  Edward Awebwa to six years in jail for having abused the President of Uganda General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Awebwa, who had no lawyer, on Wednesday appeared before the Court presided over by the Chief Magistrate, Stella …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kabalagala have arrested two Eritrean nationals on allegations of murdering their colleague during a bar brawl. The deceased, Hannibal Tewelde, aged 30, an Eritrean national and refugee resident of Lukuli zone in Makindye Division, was killed in Kabalagala on Monday evening. Kampala …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A lawyer in  Mbarara, James Owebeyi has petitioned the Mbarara High Court demanding a judicial review against the extension of the term of office for the village chairpersons. The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi recently extended the term of office for LCI and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission says the number of eligible voters in Uganda is expected to reach a record 22 million at the 2026 general election. The Electoral Commission has revealed that there will be four million voters compared to the last general election. The biggest majority …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has emphasised the importance of making educational websites accessible to all children, especially in rural areas. Tayebwa made the remarks at the launch of the CanalBox – Group Vivendi Africa (GVA) Uganda, an internet service provider that targets to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move to bolster regional environmental safety and fortify its oil and gas sector, Ambassador Richard Kabonero, Head of Regional Economic Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today with a delegation from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), led by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trial of Molly Katanga, a widow who is accused of murdering her husband Henry Katanga has continued for the second day, with the prosecution presenting its third and fourth witnesses in the matter. Katanga died on November 2, 2023, in what prosecutors said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been called out on its failure or reluctance to act on the violation of the rights of Ugandans, environmental degradation, and poor competition practices by foreign investors especially in the extractives industry. It comes amidst persistent complaints by local workers and communities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On July 5th, Uganda unveiled a team of 25 athletes to represent the country in the forthcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024. A total of 10,500 athletes will compete in 329 events across 32 different …