Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the government deadline approaches, street vendors in Kampala have vowed not to relocate to designated markets established by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), citing inadequate space and concerns over a lack of customers. Although KCCA enforcement teams have previously clashed with vendors—confiscating merchandise …

Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing panic in Lyantonde District following an outbreak of the contagious anthrax disease that has reportedly begun claiming human lives. According to the district health department, four people have so far died, just a week after the disease was first reported in livestock. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, Mariam Wangadya, has said that although Dr. Kizza Besigye, as an accused person, is entitled to justice, his alleged victims are equally entitled to the same. In a February 10, 2026, letter, written to Edith Byanyima on …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of 31-year-old, Fauza Musubika, of Mpungwe village, in Kagoma town council, of Jinja district who was hired as a housemaid have been shocked by the postmortem report that accompanied her body from Saudi Arab stating that she died of natural causes. …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan aviation authorities on Monday assured travelers that contingency measures have been put in place to restore normal operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport following flight disruptions caused by a workers’ strike. The labor dispute between the Kenya Aviation Workers Union and the Kenya Civil …

COMMENT | REGINA ASINDE | On this public holiday, Uganda pauses to remember Janani Luwum, the Archbishop who paid with his life in 1977 after confronting the brutal regime of Idi Amin. His death was not an accident of history. It was the consequence of moral courage. He spoke against …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Local Government Workers Union is calling on the government to increase salaries for local government employees in the upcoming 2026/27 financial year. In October 2025, civil servants staged a strike demanding salary enhancements. The industrial action was suspended after the Speaker of …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kyankwanzi District are investigating the brutal murder of a couple in Ntunda Town Council on Saturday morning. Wamala Region Police Spokesperson Lameck Kigozi identified the deceased as Awali Ssentongo, 42, and his wife Doreen Ayebazibwe, both residents of Kizungu Cell. Police were alerted to …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One police officer has been confirmed dead, and another seriously injured after being struck by a speeding car in Gwetom Police checkpoint in Katakwi district. ‎The killer vehicle, a Toyota Mark X registration number UBR 151S, was traveling from Soroti towards Karamoja when the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allan Ssempala, 21, has been charged with four counts of murder and aggravated robbery after the deaths of hotel manager Shivan Asasira and security guard Lawrence Musinguzi at Dave Hotel and Suites, Rubaga Division. Ssempala appeared Friday evening at Mwanga II Court and has been …