Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has scheduled March 12, 2026, to conduct residual elections in areas where the February 4 Local Government Council III (LCIII) polls were not concluded due to administrative and technical disruptions. In a letter dated February 20, 2026, to Returning Officers and …
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Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two livestock traders from Kampala are in police custody in Moroto after being found transporting livestock that did not match their movement permits. Mike Longole, the Mt. Moroto Region Police Spokesperson, identifies the suspects as Joseph Cumal, 32, and Siraj Kato, 35, both traders …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition members in Kasese District, particularly those affiliated with the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), have called on President Yoweri Museveni to respect freedom of worship. Their appeal follows allegations that the President influenced the postponement of a special Mass that had been organised to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Norbert Mao, the President General of the Democratic Party (DP) and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has officially entered the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament. The Laroo-Pece MP-elect framed his candidacy as a strategic necessity rather than personal ambition, arguing that …
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Now that she has consolidated her power in Japan’s legislature, what she will do with it? COMMENT | ADAM SIMPSON | Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has delivered her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections she called shortly after taking office. Now that she has consolidated her …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia AKANKWATSA | As Uganda’s nightlife continues to expand, attention is turning to a group of professionals whose influence stretches far beyond the bar counter. Bartenders often unseen architects of the drinking experience are increasingly recognised as tastemakers, brand ambassadors and custodians of responsible consumption. There is more to …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia AKANKWATSA | Tecno launched its Camon 50 smartphone series at Skyz Naguru yesterday, unveiling a suite of camera, display and artificialintelligence features the company says move the longrunning Camon line closer to flagship territory while remaining pricecompetitive. Speaking at the event, Bruce Dickson, the product consultant at …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a state-run conservation agency, has seized 10 pieces of raw elephant ivory weighing 154 kg after arresting a suspected trafficker in the northern district of Nwoya. In a statement issued late Monday, the UWA said the suspect, identified as Francis …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is hosting a major UK and Indian business delegation this week, bringing new opportunities for investment and partnerships across key sectors. Invited by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja during her UK visit in October 2025, the Westminster Africa Business Association (WABA) and the South …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), Uganda’s leading brewing company, has announced the appointment of Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya as Chairperson of its Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2026. She succeeds the late Mr. Francis Onapito Ekomoloit, who served as Board Chairman until his passing …
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