Politics & Government

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government has suspended all school trips and educational excursions across Uganda with immediate effect following the fatal road crash that claimed the lives of nearly 20 pupils from King David Junior School in Makindye. The announcement was made on Friday by Acting Education Minister Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo as … The post Gov’t suspends all school trips after King David tragedy appeare

Dokolo, Uganda | State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere has issued a stern warning to contractors, supervising engineers and technical officers against delays, shoddy work and corruption in the…

The Paramount Chief of Teso has led cultural leaders, legislators and elders to meet Gen. Salim Saleh, seeking his intervention over challenges facing former Speaker Anita Among, including restrictions arising from ongoing investigations.

A Mukono Grade One Magistrate has remanded a 25-year-old primary school teacher to Kauga Government Prison after he was charged with aggravated defilement of a 16-year-old pupil. The case will be committed to the High Court, which has jurisdiction over capital offences.

Presidential Special Advisor Ssewava Sserubiri has urged Ugandans to vote for competent and accountable Local Council One leaders, warning that weak grassroots leadership undermines government programmes, service delivery and national development.

Concern is mounting over the health of veteran politician and retired military officer Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, who remains admitted to Nakasero Hospital after being hospitalised earlier this week. The 87-year-old former Second Deputy Prime Minister has been receiving treatment at the private health facility since the beginning of the week, according to sources familiar […] The post Concern grows over Gen Moses Ali’s he

The cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway project is setto rise to about Shs 2 trillion by the time it is completed, up from the initial estimate of about Shs 600 billion, according to Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama. Byamukama attributed the escalating cost to project delays, design revisions, funding interruptions and alleged corruption within […] The post How ministry corruption bloated Mpigi Expressway

Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | The death toll from the King David Junior School bus crash in Kapchorwa has risen to 26, according to the latest government update, deepening the grief of families gathered at the school as they waited for news about their children. The government said the victims include 21 pupils and five … The post KAPCHORWA SCHOOL BUS CRASH: Death toll rises to 26 appeared first on The Independent Uganda

Gender and Labour Minister Henry Tumukunde has warned unlicensed labour exporters that government will intensify inspections and enforcement measures to curb illegal recruitment and protect Ugandans working abroad.

The Ministry of Education has directed schools with learners currently on study trips to report to the nearest police station for guidance as government suspends educational tours following the deadly Kapchorwa school bus crash.

Government has announced new school transport regulations requiring drivers carrying learners to undergo vetting and obtain clearance from the Ministry of Works and Transport following the Kapchorwa crash that killed 26 people.

Several Kenyan journalists were assaulted, threatened with firearms and robbed of reporting equipment while covering the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, sparking fresh concerns over press safety ahead of the 2027 General Election.

On 16 July 2026, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) presented its strategic direction, performance results, achievements, challenges, and future priorities to the Parliamentary Committee on Infrastructure. The presentation offered Parliament a comprehensive picture of where Uganda’s civil aviation sector stands today and where it intends to be over the next five years. Far from […] The post UCAA Present Achie

KAMPALA — The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has expressed grief over the tragic accident in Kapchorwa that claimed the lives of 20 pupils and Mr. Tadeo Ssekade, founder and director of King David Junior School Ndejje. In a condolence message, the Minister said she received the news “with a heavy heart” […] The post Minister Babalanda Mourns King David Junior School Victims of Kapchorwa Ac

The government’s rehabilitation programme for Ugandans repatriated from South Africa is restoring hope, rebuilding confidence, and equipping returnees with the knowledge and skills needed to become productive citizens, Maj. Gen. Henry Matsiko, Joint Staff Political Commissariat of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has said. Speaking to the returnees at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), […] The post G

Last month and early this month, Camilla Alhassan shared a series of videos alleging, without providing evidence, that the president sacrificed 32 cows as part of a ritual to help him win the 2024 general election.

The prosecution has identified political analyst Charles Rwomushana among several individuals it claims attended a meeting in Brussels where discussions allegedly took place about overthrowing the Ugandan government by force. The allegations were outlined in the State's summary of evidence and remain untested in court.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on officers from the War College of Mali to embrace patriotism, Pan-Africanism, economic transformation and strategic security as the foundation for Africa’s prosperity, stability and long-term development. The President made the remarks on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at State House Entebbe while delivering a Lecture of Opportunity to a […] The post President Museveni urges Ma

Three weeks after the military sealed off Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda offices, hundreds of employees remain uncertain about their future as the country’s largest private media house remains closed. Behind the public debate over press freedom and ongoing negotiations between the company and the government is a growing human toll, with employees across the […] The post NMG shutdown: employees grapple with uncertain