Kampala, Uganda | URN | A fresh political battle over the office of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is brewing after two Members of Parliament notified Parliament of their intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill seeking to amend the Administration of Parliament Act. Kibanda North MP Linos Ngompek …

  Accra, Ghana | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Ugandan gospel artist Benard Feni, popularly known as Mungu Feni, has been named International Artist of the Year at the Prestigious Personalities Awards 2026 held in Accra, Ghana. The recognition comes weeks after the Arua-born musician won the Best New Star Gospel Artist …

  When a Knock Becomes a Trap: The New Crime Trend Exploiting Neighbourhood Trust   COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | For generations, neighbours have been the first line of community security, where they watch over our homes when we are away, collect items on our behalf, alert us to suspicious …

  Kagadi , Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  As the project nears its end, the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) MAS Project is concluding its two-year operations under the Government of Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment. Funded by the World Bank, this initiative focuses on …

    SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X.  **** A consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon (witness DW3XXX) tells Justice Rosette Comfort Kania that Mrs Katanga’s injuries likely compromised functioning in her limbs, “especially grasping and the ability …

    A wave of opposition arrests, military detentions and treason charges signals a deepening political crisis   COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda’s security agencies’ continued abduction and torture of political opponents, with Erias Lukwago, former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer to the incarcerated Dr Kizza Besigye on …

This year’s fair will spotlight leather and horticulture, two sectors viewed as critical to the region’s industrial ambitions By The Independent The East African Community (EAC) will bring its flagship Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair to Kigali in late October, as regional policymakers seek to accelerate industrialisation, …

  Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | African electric mobility company Spiro has secured a fresh $55 million investment from Chinese growth-stage fund NewTrails Capital, bringing the company’s latest funding round to $270 million as it accelerates expansion of its electric vehicle and battery-swapping infrastructure across the continent, the company …

  UBL’s Learning for Life Programme Equips 100 Young Adults with Hospitality and Entrepreneurship Skills   Jinja, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) celebrated the graduation of 100 young adults from Jinja on Friday, marking the completion of a three-day Learning for Life hospitality and entrepreneurship training programme …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court denied bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The Chief Magistrate, Sarah Basemera, ruled that Lukwago is likely to interfere with the investigations because he is influential in society. The Court has also ruled that Lukwago faces a charge that …