Politics & Government

Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, yesterday returned home after wrapping up a two-day working visit to Kigali, Rwanda. The visit was headlined by a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, where the two discussed ways to deepen cooperation between Uganda and Rwanda, with particular focus […] The post Gen. Muhoozi Returns Home After Tw

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Juma Witonze Kisekka has been appointed as the new Minister of State for Internal Affairs, filling a position that had remained vacant following the collapse of Dr. Lawrence Muganga’s nomination during the parliamentary vetting process. The appointment, announced on Monday, adds a new face to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is headed by Minister […] The post Juma Witonze Kisekka Appointed Minister of State fo

A Change.org petition from 9/11 families cites Zohran Mamdani's ties to radical imam Siraj Wahhaj and refusal to condemn "globalize the intifada."

A disagreement over the upcoming LC I elections has ended in tragedy after a 30-year-old man was allegedly killed during a campaign-related altercation in Kasese District. The deceased, Masereka Nelson, was a resident of Kisanga Village in Maliba Parish, Maliba Sub-county. According to the Rwenzori East Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate, the incident happened […] The post LC I Election Campaign Turns Deadl

CHIMP SPORT: Uganda Crowned Women’s Woodball World Cup Champions ChimpReports

Tomorrow, July 28, 2026, marks a historic moment for communities across Uganda as voters line up to choose their grassroots leaders. It is a powerful day to see civic participation translate into direct community action. Women’s participation in these elections shows a strong readiness to drive socioeconomic transformation through grassroots mobilization, as evidenced by their […] The post NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: Power

COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Uganda will be in election mode again tomorrow, July 28th. This time we shall be electing the Local Council One (LC1) chairpersons across the whole country. This is after several postponements due to lack of money to fund the grassroots elections. The government of Uganda finally got the … The post LC1 Elections: Let us vote with our hearts appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today pledged government support to the establishment of the Nonda Coffee Park in Nakaseke District, a landmark agro-industrial project expected to transform Uganda’s coffee sector through large-scale value addition, job creation, and expanded export markets. The commitment followed a meeting at State House, Entebbe with a delegation from Nonda Coffee […] The post President Museve

Parliament's COSASE has suspended scrutiny of the Insurance Regulatory Authority's 2024/25 accounts after questioning the legality of its acting chief executive's appointment and the absence of a designated accounting officer, summoning key officials to explain the leadership impasse.

Museveni Nominates Juma Witonze for Ministerial Post ChimpReports

The young party has learned that opposition politics in Uganda follows a familiar script: arrest, denial, detention, court, bail and another wait for justice COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Few political parties in Uganda’s post-independence history have evolved as dramatically as the National Unity Platform (NUP). In just six years, the … The post Six years of defiance: the rise and test of NUP appeared first on The I

The Court of Appeal has begun a three-day civil session in Kampala to hear 34 appeals, including a high-profile election petition challenging the nullification of Kawempe North MP Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola's election.

The Anti-Corruption court has issued a warrant of arrest for parliament office supervisor Stella Itute after she failed to appear in court to answer charges related to the alleged embezzlement of parliamentary funds. Grade one magistrate Esther Asiimwe issued the warrant today, Monday, following an application by prosecutors from the Inspectorate of Government (IG), who […] The post Obore further remanded as court is

Leaders in Luweero District have urged residents to vote responsibly and maintain peace during Tuesday's Local Council I elections, as electoral officials and security agencies confirmed they are fully prepared for the exercise.

Leaders in Hoima District have urged residents to participate in Tuesday's Local Council I elections, saying effective village leadership is essential for improving security, resolving disputes and enhancing service delivery.

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Security officials in Nansana Municipality have warned candidates and voters against election-related violence, urging peaceful participation in Tuesday's Local Council I polls and reminding candidates to respect the electoral process.

The Uganda Human Rights Commission has called on registered voters to participate peacefully in Tuesday's Local Council I elections, saying strong village leadership is essential for grassroots democracy, community development and improved service delivery.

Erute South Member of Parliament and Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, has warned against the misuse and diversion of public funds allocated for road works, saying…

By mid-morning, Acholi-led troops had entered Kampala. Heavy gunfire echoed across the city as loyalist forces mounted brief resistance, but by early afternoon the capital had fallen. Radio Uganda interrupted normal programming to announce that the Obote II government had been overthrown, and later that day General Tito Okello addressed the nation, declaring victory.

IGANGA — Iganga Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ahamed Lyavala has strongly criticised Parish Chiefs who petitioned the RDC’s office over the ongoing Parish Development Model (PDM) community barazas, describing their actions as “a display of ignorance” and warning them against undermining established government communication channels. The remarks were made during a meeting convened by […] The post “You Ar