Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has sharply criticised the proposed National Budget for the Financial Year 2026/27, describing it as detached from the realities of ordinary Ugandans and overly skewed towards government and security spending. Speaking during a media briefing at the party headquarters …
Read More »Nalufenya hospital registers 800 cases of sickle cell disease per month
Jinja, Uganda | URN | Jinja city-based Nalufenya Children’s Hospital has disclosed that they handle a whopping 800 cases of Sickle Cell disease every month. James Kitonsa, a pediatrician at the hospital, says that their monthly sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic’s load has grown from 760 in 2024 to 800 per …
Read More »Okello raises three grounds of appeal to challenge death penalty
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Christopher Okello Onyum, 39, who was recently sentenced to death over the killing of four nursery school children in Ggaba, has filed an appeal challenging both his conviction and sentence before the Court of Appeal in Kampala. Okello was convicted by the High Court following a …
Read More »ePianoh eyes meaningful collaborations to grow Africa’s creative economy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian music producer and digital creator Ogunremi David Tope, popularly known as ePianoh, is looking beyond personal success and setting his sights on meaningful collaborations with artists, producers and music industry stakeholders in Uganda and across Africa. At a time when African music is …
Read More »ICPAU records improved exam performance for May 2026
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), through its Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB), has Monday released the May 2026 examination results for the Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) and Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (CPA) courses, showing a moderate improvement in performance compared …
Read More »Mogo finances 500,000 smartphones across East Africa
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Mogo, East Africa’s leading asset financier, has financed more than 500,000 smartphones across the region in just 14 months, underscoring growing demand for affordable digital credit and flexible payment plans that are helping consumers cope with rising economic pressures, it said on June 15 in …
Read More »Lukwago family condemns violent arrest
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The family of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has condemned what it describes as a violent and illegal arrest by security agencies, accusing operatives of storming his home and taking him away without a warrant. The family says Lukwago’s whereabouts remain unknown, alleging that security …
Read More »SFC pick up former Kampala Mayor Elias Lukwago
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Special Forces Command (SFC) has picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago after officers allegedly scaled the perimeter wall of his residence in Wakaliga this morning. Earlier in the morning, Lukwago said his home was under siege by the elite unit as he prepared …
Read More »Muhoozi reshuffles PLU leadership
Kampala, Uganda | URN | General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced a major restructuring of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), confirming changes to its Central Committee and reinforcing his leadership role within the movement. Muhoozi, who is officially described in PLU communications as Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda, said …
Read More »Patro Uganda emerges as a leading digital news hub for Ugandan youth
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patro Uganda, a fast-rising digital media platform, is establishing itself as a key player in Uganda’s online news landscape. The platform, which focuses on entertainment, celebrity gossip, sports, politics, and global affairs, has strategically positioned itself to engage Uganda’s youth- majority population, with 75% …
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