Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has unveiled the Kampala City Festival 2025. The festival will showcase the city’s culture, innovation, and sustainability while boosting its economic and tourism prospects. The event, which was launched on Wednesday with much fanfare at the KCCA headquarters, has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chaos erupted at KACITA offices after outgoing chairperson Thaddeus Musoke Nagenda refused to step down and attempted to forcefully access the office. On Tuesday, KACITA appointed Hajji Issa Ssekitto as the substantive Acting Chairman of the association, replacing Musoke, who has been KACITA chairperson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has set Friday to deliver its ruling on a fresh bail application filed by opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Obeid Lutale, who are seeking release on mandatory bail. The date was fixed by Justice Emmanuel Baguma of …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom is mourning the deaths of nineteen market vendors who perished in a road crash on Tuesday night in Hoima district.  The crash occurred on Tuesday at 11 p.m. at Nyabago cell, in Kigorobya Town Council, along the Hoima-Buliisa Road. 13 other …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The NRM Election Disputes Tribunal has delivered 46 Rulings arising from the first batch of Petitions from the elections of MPs in the party primaries. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the tribunal offices, Tribunal Chairperson John Musiime described the day’s release as a major …

🇺🇬 Joseph Sebatindira 🥇 🇺🇬 Sharif Nsereko 🥈 🇩🇿 Bilel Zouitene 🥉 🇳🇬 Tobi Adebakin🥉 KAMPALA,UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s table tennis prodigy Joseph Sebatindira claimed the 2025 ITTF Africa Youth Cup U15 boys’ singles title on Tuesday night. Sebatindira, 10, dispatched Algeria’s Zouitene Bilel 3-2 at the semifinal stage, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For decades, Uganda’s rapidly urbanizing towns and cities have struggled under the burden of mounting garbage, as outdated waste infrastructure buckles under the pressure. Overflowing dumpsites, clogged drainage systems, and rising health risks have become daily challenges for communities. Now, a transformative initiative is …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Twelve teams from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) region will feature in the CECAFA Kagame Cup from September 2 to 25 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. CECAFA Executive Director Auka Gecheo told Xinhua on Tuesday that one guest side from …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Washington has turned tariffs into instruments of coercion — used to extract big money from allies and rivals in exchange for access to the U.S. market. By forcing compliance, showers of ultimatums laid bare Washington’s abuse of threats and coercion as a defining feature of …

Kasanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mityana have arrested a 40-year-old woman for stealing a two-day-old baby.   According to Wamala Region Police Spokesperson Recheal Kawala, the suspect has been identified as Betty Mirembe Kwagala, a resident of Nabukondo in Kasanda District. Kawala says that on Tuesday, at 6 …