Remand of MP and Bobi Wine ally revives fears of MP Ssegirinya’s torture and death COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Fears for the life of outgoing Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi have intensified after he was charged with terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison, a move that has …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the growing collaboration within Uganda’s Judiciary, saying it has played a key role in ensuring stability and improving service delivery in the country. The President made the remarks on Saturday while presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of Dr Flavian …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer, has been declared the new Kampala Lord Mayor after a decisive victory over eight contenders, including long-serving incumbent Erias Lukwago. Balimwezo was declared winner by the Kampala District Returning Officer, Jennifer Kyobutungi, shortly before …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr Flavian Zeija Chief Justice to take over from Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy who has retired. The Parliament of Uganda has also confirmed it has completed vetting Dr Flavian Zeija. State House on Thursday in a statement confirmed that …
Read More »
Museveni bounces back with a decisive 71% victory, his highest since 1996, amid NUP’s protest vote COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | In his seventh election and at the ripe old age of 81 years, President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni appears to have set a new record in his 40-year …
Read More »
With the octogenarian at the helm for another five years, the country now faces the challenges and expectations that come with enduring continuity Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | By the morning of Jan. 16, eighteen hours after Ugandans cast their votes for the presidency, the atmosphere at the National Tally …
Read More »
Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET), Pape Gueye, 93’ Rabat, Morocco | CAFONLINE | Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a gripping TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final Sunday in Rabat. The decisive moment arrived …
Read More »
⚽ Morocco vs Senegal – 10pm Rabat, Morocco | CAFONLINE | On Sunday night, beneath the glowing lights of Rabat, African football will momentarily hold its breath. A host nation yearning to end a five-decade wait for continental glory meets a powerhouse eager to cement its place among Africa’s elite. The …
Read More »
Museveni Frames 71% Victory as NRM Resurgence, Pledges Peace and Economic Transformation Rwakitura, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s President-Elect, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has described his 71 per cent victory in the 2026 presidential elections as a clear resurgence of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) across the country, attributing the …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The country has registered its lowest voter turnout in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections on record, according to results declared by the Electoral Commission on Saturday evening. This unprecedented civic withdrawal highlights a growing crisis of public confidence in presidential elections. Official figures indicate that …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
