Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s primaries for LC5 chairpersons and mayors are still underway across Uganda with a mix of low voter turnout, chaotic incidents, heavy security presence, and rising calls for reruns in several areas. In Wakiso District, the LC5 primaries have …
Read More »English court supports dfcu requests in interim hearing against Crane Bank
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has secured a procedural victory in an ongoing case before the English High Court as part of legal proceedings initiated by Crane Bank Limited (CBL) and others. The case against dfcu and other parties remains in the pre-trial phase, with a full …
Read More »Chaos as contestants in Jinja LCV NRM race storm tally center
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was chaos at the Jinja district National Resistance Movement-NRM tally centre Thursday, when contestants accused each other of election malpractice. The NRM LCV flag is being contested between the incumbent Jinja district LCV chairperson, Moses Batwala and the Butagaya LCIII chairperson, Abdullah Suuta. …
Read More »Entebbe International Airport up 4.3% in passenger arrivals and 7.6% in departures
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport continued its post-COVID recovery, with the facility seeing a 6% increase in international passengers (1,133,366) handled during the first half of 2025 compared to 1,069,224 passengers in the same period of January to June 2024. There was a near-similar jump in cargo traffic …
Read More »East Africa Roadshow: Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla visits Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla is visiting Uganda this week as part of his first strategic East Africa roadshow since taking up the role of Group CEO last month. The visit underscores Absa’s commitment to regional integration, customer-centricity, and long-term investment in East Africa’s …
Read More »Catholic Church calls for united action against climate change
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Catholic Church has renewed its call for collective global action against climate change, urging political leaders and citizens alike to urgently take responsibility for environmental protection. The appeal was made by Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences …
Read More »Who will claim the Stanbic Bank schools 10th NSC crown?
Meet the 8 Finalists of the Stanbic Nationals Championship 10th Edition Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight outstanding schools from across Uganda are already gearing up for the grand finale of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025, known as the “Battle of Champions,” which is set for 29th …
Read More »Govt fined Shs 1billion for failure to lodge a caveat on Uganda Motors disputed land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay over Shs 1 billion after it ruled in favour of Uganda Motors Limited against the Attorney General. In a lead judgement written by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, the Supreme Court found that the failure by the registrar …
Read More »Museveni hails late Professor Kanyeihamba, to clear sh154 million medical bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has paid tribute to the Professor George William Kanyeihamba, who passed away on July 14, 2025. Speaking during a condolence visit, Museveni recalled his first encounter with Professor Kanyeihamba during a heated debate at Makerere University in 1969 or 1970, when Museveni …
Read More »Uganda green lights military trials for civilians despite court ruling
Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa & Global Press Journal Uganda | — In January, Eron Kiiza, a human rights lawyer, represented opposition leader and four-time presidential candidate Kizza Besigye in military court. Soldiers blocked his entry and directed him to sit in a different section. Kiiza refused. They forcibly removed him, and minutes …
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