Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Masaka has denied bail to Reverend Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest based in Masaka, who is facing money laundering charges. In her ruling, Masaka High Court Judge Victoria Nakintu Katamba declined Fr. Ssekabira’s bail application and instead ordered that …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) candidate Jalameso Fred has ended the parliamentary reign of National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s Denis Hamson Obua in Ajuri County. Obua, who is the current Government Chief Whip, first joined the Parliament of Uganda in 2006, representing the Northern Uganda Youth constituency, …

  Remand of MP and Bobi Wine ally revives fears of MP Ssegirinya’s torture and death COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Fears for the life of outgoing Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi have intensified after he was charged with terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison, a move that has …

New York, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Destination Uganda has won the “Best in Show – Africa” award for its immersive and experiential showcase at the Travel & Adventure Show. Uganda’s participation strategically positioned the country as “The Pearl of Africa” through engaging and interactive experiences, including tastings of Uganda’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and sustainable development as it actively participated in a Youth Conference organized by Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Nakulabye Parish Youth Apostolate. The conference is an engagement platform bringing together young people, policymakers, development partners, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has jumped into the 3rd position in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI), a leap from the 4th position in 2024. The index evaluates 28 countries, looking at factors such as market depth, access to foreign exchange, and macroeconomic stability. According to …

BRUSSELS | Xinhua | The European Parliament has delayed until next week a decision on whether to restart work on the EU-U.S. trade deal, after pausing its approval process last week, in protest over U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland and his tariff threats against European allies, according to …

KHARTOUM | Xinhua |  The Sudanese army said Monday that its forces had entered the southern city of Dilling after breaking a siege imposed for more than two years by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North. In a brief statement, the army said …

  COMMENT | TIMOTHY MUGENYI |  I am reminded of an interaction I had in the rural setting of Nakivale refugee camp. We stopped by a Rolex stand and spoke with some young gentlemen who were deeply engrossed in a video whilst sharing a smartphone. When we asked if they …

  What Uganda’s opposition lacks and how it has relegated them into a position of perpetual sore losers THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | In our column last week, we argued that how to challenge President Yoweri Museveni in an election has to respond to the specific ways in …