Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Justice Aisha Naluzze, on Wednesday made an impromptu spot check at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, unearthing serious operational and management challenges affecting service delivery. Top among the discoveries was a non-functional CT-scan machine that has been idle since June 2025. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For Paul Okello, a graduate of Public Administration and Management, the road to employment has been a marathon with no finish line. Since 2011, he has navigated a grueling cycle of applications and interviews, appearing on nine different shortlists for government positions across Northern …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On a busy stretch along Gaba Road in Kampala, opposite Bunga Market, a small studio pulsates with music, laughter, and rehearsals of cultural dances. Inside, cameras roll as multilingual nursery rhymes are recorded, not just for entertainment, but for survival, identity, and belonging. This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of mobile telephone call costs in the East African Community have remained high and varying despite the introduction of the One Network Area (ONA) Initiative in 2014. ‎‎ONA was created to make mobile roaming across the EAC simple and affordable, by making …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cabinet has approved a plan to compensate households in Northern Uganda affected by insurgency, beginning in the new financial year. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of ICT and National Guidance, told journalists in Kampala that each targeted household will receive five heifers, valued at one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in charge of Northern Uganda, Dr Lina Zedriga, has been transferred to Luzira Maximum Prison’s female section over what authorities describe as “security reasons,” an official at the prison has confirmed. Dr Zedriga was remanded …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Gwafu West Village in Mukono Municipality are reeling after the shocking murder of Palema Ruth Tumwebaze, 46, the Head of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU). Her body was discovered in her home in the early hours of the morning, sending …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women legislators, human rights activists, and political leaders in Gulu City have condemned the arrest and prosecution of National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President in charge of Northern Uganda, Dr Lina Zedriga Waru. They describe the charges as politically motivated and a growing threat to …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has enlisted cultural leaders in Acholi, Lango, and Madi sub-regions to spearhead community sensitization against bush burning, a practice the company says is increasingly destroying electricity infrastructure. Since taking over electricity distribution from Umeme Limited last year, UEDCL …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The start of Term One 2026 has been marred by low pupil attendance in schools across Uganda, despite the delayed reopening aimed at easing preparations. Reports from multiple districts indicate that only a small fraction of enrolled learners turned up on the first day …