COMMENT |  DEREK NSEKO  |  You may or may not have noticed an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft flying in the Uganda Airlines name. It is a quiet but striking symbol of the strategic shift now underway at the national carrier, brought in swiftly to plug a gaping operational hole but telling a …

  Unwanted Witness report exposes personal data misuse in the past election cycle   COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On May 12, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 81, will take the oath of office once again, extending a presidency that has shaped Uganda’s political landscape for four straight decades. His victory in …

  Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan business writer Isaac Khisa has been named the overall winner of the 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, announced during the 11th Continental Reinsurance CEO Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 17. Khisa also won the English Print Category for his article …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports from Kawempe indicate that police are investigating a case of murder by shooting that occurred in Kawanda Central, Nabweru Division, Wakiso District, in the early hours of 19th April 2026. The victim has been identified as Joe Nam, a 55-year-old retired journalist. Preliminary …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Vice President Rtd Major Jessica Alupo has presided over the passing out of 1,238 recruit warders on Saturday. They completed a nine-month basic recruit warders and wardresses course at the Prison Academy and Training School. Of these, 912 are male, and 326 are female. It …

COMMENT | JAMES A. GOLDSTON | As the tragic consequences of US President Donald Trump’s war of choice against Iran continue to accumulate, one hears a cry of desperation: Are we witnessing the “death of international law?” It is a reasonable question. But there is a more important one: Can we …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) has raised concern over the draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, warning that it could negatively impact Uganda’s financial sector and slow down economic growth. In a letter addressed to the Attorney General on April 13, 2026, the bankers’ body said …

Kampala, Uganda | URN |  he Supreme Court of Uganda on Friday convened a special session to celebrate the distinguished 17-year judicial career of Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Owiny-Dollo. The ceremony, attended by the top brass of the legal fraternity and government dignitaries, served as a formal recognition of a tenure …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The National Unity Party President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, was on Friday night honored with the Heroes of Democracy Award by the Renew Democracy Initiative (RDI). “We are proud to announce the recognition of Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) for his commitment to democratic principles, civic …

      COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE |  When President Yoweri Museveni appointed Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala as Inspector General of Government (IGG) in October 2025, most Ugandans asked, ‘Who is Justice Aisha Naluzze Bataala?’ This was not because she was less qualified, but little was known of her because …