Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Moroto District Security Committee has banned the use of public address systems to play music in bars and on streets at night. The decision follows complaints from residents about noise pollution caused by road drives for political campaigns and loud music in bars. Open-air …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected female suicide bomber has been killed in Kalerwe Market this morning. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) bomb squad is currently on the ground carrying out investigations, according to a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). This comes just weeks after a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has officially launched the construction of 19.85 kilometers of roads across all five city divisions, a major infrastructural boost under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Project. Among the roads earmarked for construction are 1.4 kilometers of Ben …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has significantly increased its number of nominated candidates for parliamentary and LCV Chairperson positions in the Teso sub-region compared to the 2021 general elections. Ten candidates have been nominated to run for Member of Parliament positions under the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists in Jinja have been called upon to take a more active role in advancing eco-tourism by telling stories that promote conservation, community empowerment, and sustainable travel along the River Nile and surrounding areas. Speaking at a two-day training retreat at the Source of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 1,400 patients have turned up seeking surgical services for a week-long surgical camp at Lubaga Hospital. This community-focused initiative, aims at improving access to affordable surgical care while reinforcing the faith based hospital’s mission of compassion and service to the underprivileged. The camp, …

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) national vice chairperson, Haji Moses Kigongo, has called on Muslim leaders to be exemplary in both word and action, noting that many Muslims look up to them for guidance. He made the remarks on Saturday afternoon during the burial …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Jinja City and Jinja District has petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) regional office in Kiira, citing what they describe as extreme electoral irregularities that undermined fair competition in the recently concluded youth elections. According to …

Beijing, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Oil markets are undergoing structural changes as the key drivers of supply and demand growth of the past 15 years start to fade, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) medium-term outlook. The new changes are out of the intensifying …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Thursday, the UN Refugee Agency called for an end to sexual violence in the war-torn eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement posted …