Thursday , April 2 2026

Supreme Court confirms Museveni’s victory

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court in Kampala has Confirmed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the Duly Elected President of the Uganda. Sitting in Kampala was on Thursday, the Court was constituted by the nine Justices of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija …

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Uganda pardons 28,340 ex-rebels in 25-year peace push

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bittersweet reflection on a quarter-century of reconciliation, Justice Peter Onega, Chairperson of the Uganda Amnesty Commission (UAC), announced that more than 28,340 former combatants have been granted amnesty since the program’s inception in 2000. Justice Onega described a national transformation in which former rebels …

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KCCA launches biogas production and packaging facility

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cleaner cooking energy, reduced garbage in communities, and a safer environment are among the expected benefits of a new partnership between Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Cenergy Solutions, Homekline, and Khainza Energy to convert organic solid waste into biogas and fertilizers. The initiative is …

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Court finds DFCU Bank arbitrarily froze a customer account

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of the High Court has ordered DFCU Bank to unfreeze a customer account it had frozen since 2023 on allegations of money laundering. In her ruling, Judge Joyce Kavuma found that DFCU bank had breached public trust when it froze the …

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Akii-Bua Stadium nears completion as roofing works begin

95% of the physical works complete Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has reached the roofing stage, with approximately 95 percent of the physical works completed, project managers have confirmed. Works on the 20,000-seat multi-sport complex began in January 2024, undertaken …

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System failures blamed for Shs52 billion local revenue shortfall

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Governments have blamed taxpayers’ resistance and persistent system failures for undermining revenue collection, following the Auditor General’s revelation of a Shillings 52 billion shortfall. District leaders say delays in fixing weaknesses in the Integrated Revenue Administration System (IRAS) have created loopholes that some …

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Judiciary seeks increased funding to address growing caseload

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has formally presented its funding requirements for the 2026/2027 financial year, requesting increased allocations to meet rising operational demands, expand courts, and the growing backlog of cases. The request was made during a meeting at the Court of Appeal building in Kampala …

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Divers, police discover body in Nyagak River, intensify search

Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of local divers and police has retrieved the lifeless body of an 8-year-old girl from Nyagak River in Zombo District following a three-day search. The deceased has been identified as Sarah Akello, who was among the occupants of a taxi, registration number …

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