Kampala, Uganda | URN | The arrest and detention of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have reignited debate over the constitutional powers of Uganda’s security agencies and the limits of their authority when dealing with civilians. On Monday, June 15, Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF officers seized Lukwago from his residence …
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dfcu Bank Signals Deeper Stake in Uganda’s Evolving Education Sector Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | As Uganda’s education sector confronts rising costs, increasing regulatory complexity, and shifting global standards, dfcu Bank has signalled a deeper strategic commitment to supporting institutional growth, sustainability, and long-term resilience, particularly within the …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Exiled Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Ssemakadde, has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lino Anguzu, complaining about what he described as politically motivated charges against Advocate Erias Lukwago. The letter, copied to the Chief Justice, the Attorney General, and the East African …
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Agago, Uganda | URN | A multi-million-shilling sunflower processing machine installed in Lapono Sub-county, Agago District, is expected to boost value addition in the region, with farmers in Agago, Kitgum, and Abim districts being encouraged to increase production to supply the facility. Zakalia Atom, the Secretary Manager of Karenga, Kaabong, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | At least 40 Ugandan migrant workers have died in Europe, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and other destinations since January 2026, reigniting concerns about the safety and welfare of thousands of Ugandans seeking employment abroad. The deaths, documented by Kyeyo Initiative Uganda, a …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi has petitioned Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth to recall Parliament from recess to address what he describes as an escalating wave of human rights violations, enforced disappearances, and growing disregard for the rule of law. In a June 17 …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Makindye Magistrate’s Court has remanded the former Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, and the President of the People’s Front for Freedom, to Luzira Prison on charges of misprision of treason, days after his arrest. Chief Magistrate, Sarah Anne Basemera, read the charge of …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | The government is to assist landowners in parts of Bunyoro in titling their land as the region battles rising cases of land grabbing. The World Bank-funded project is led by the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development. Systematic Land Adjudication and Certification (SLAAC) program …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Unknown security operatives in a reportedly abducted Andrew Nabimanya, alias NinyeTabz, a known NUP supporter. NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya confirmed the illegal arrest on Wednesday evening via his X account, formerly Twitter. According to NUP officials, the anti-corruption whistleblower and photojournalist was picked …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Did government hurry to roll out digital number plates? That question is increasingly being asked by motorists, car dealers, transport operators and businesses as Uganda grapples with persistent shortages of digital number plates under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), a project being implemented …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
