The Fall of Uganda’s Parliamentary Caesar COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The political arena of Kampala has long resembled a modern Colosseum, but no one quite expected the Senate floor to turn so decisively on its chief architect. For four years, Speaker Anita Among ruled the August …
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How the raid on Among’s home marks the beginning of a revolution and what it tells us about the Uganda Muhoozi seeks THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The Saturday 3am SFC raid at the home of our pre-current speaker of parliament, Anita Annet Among (AAA), …
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How the abuse of the public trust through looting of public funds is going to cause a terrible backlash at the perpetrators THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has been tweeting his frustration with mass and endemic corruption in Uganda’s public sector. Many …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The annual MK Run was held at the weekend, with thousands participating by running across the hills of Kampala for charity. Here are Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s remarks at the 52nd MK Run, 26 April, 2026, …
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U.S. sanctions have targeted Ugandan leaders over rights abuses, corruption, and opposition repression COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Last week, a retired U.S. general drew widespread attention in Kampala with a rare, high-profile visit, moving with unusual access through Uganda’s senior political and military circles. During his stay, …
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The fund will be giving seed grants to youth with innovative business ideas in commercial agriculture, local manufacturing and ICT Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has today chaired an inaugural meeting of the newly formed MK Fund. It was also …
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Uganda’s power struggle enters a new phase COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | What will Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, do next? Will he emerge from hiding, and if so, when? These are the questions on many minds as the 2026 presidential candidate enters his third week in …
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Lt Gen Sam Okiding, D/CDF & IG Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, Dep Coord OWC Lt Gen James Mugira, MD NEC Maj Gen Henry Masiko, Joint Staff Political Commissar Maj Gen James Kinalwa, Joint Staff HRM Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, Dep Comd Land Forces Brig Gen David Gonyi, Chief of Staff …
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COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) produced a wayward article written by Wycliffe Muia and titled “Uganda’s Special Forces Command: The elite unit with a license to kill” in their recent publication. This is not an exposé, but it is a relic of the colonial imagination, written …
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Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday presided over the commissioning of 352 officer cadets of intake 04/22-25 and professional Cadet short course intake 08/25 at the Uganda Military Academy Kabamba, Mubende District. In his address, President Museveni who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the Uganda …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
