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Newly elected Fairway Village Chairperson Prosscovia Rugayya Karunji has pledged to strengthen the village SACCO, promote government wealth creation programmes and improve community organisation following a peaceful election.

How Stephen Nuwagaba has manipulated powerful individuals and extorted large sums of money from them Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM | On March 17, 2025, Gen Salim Saleh received a visitor sent to him by human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo at his residence in Gulu. The visitor said his name is Steven … The post “The President’s man” appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

In remaking USAID’s Feed the Future innovation labs, Trump is abandoning an agricultural research effort built to benefit the world.

In remaking USAID’s Feed the Future Innovation Labs, the Trump administration is abandoning an agricultural research effort built to benefit the world.

Busia Municipality Mayor Sadik Amin Agele, a senior Forum for Democratic Change leader, praised the Presidential Industrial Hubs initiative for transforming young people's lives, as State House warned district officials against charging illegal fees to prospective trainees.

Julius Kyazze wants governments, investors and even ordinary Africans to stop thinking of entertainment as a luxury. The entrepreneur behind Swangz Avenue believes the continent’s creative industry performs a role every bit as essential as healthcare and education because it restores people after work, fuels productivity and creates livelihoods for millions. “What we do is […] The post Africa’s creative industry dese

The meeting comes as both face pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection, embattled in part due to his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war.

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com BUSIA MUNICIPALITY — In a district where more than 400,000 people depend on government services, agriculture, trade and community development programmes, a political question is taking shape ahead of the Local Council One (LC1) elections: Can years of grassroots mobilisation, combined with visible government development achievements, translate into electoral confidence for […] The

The Local Council I (LC I) and Local Council II (LC II) structures remain the bedrock of Uganda’s decentralised system of governance. Since the introduction of decentralisation, Government has deliberately brought leadership and decision-making closer to the people, enabling communities to actively participate in identifying priorities, monitoring public services and holding leaders accountable. This commitment […] T

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Inspectorate of Government is set to embark on a comprehensive value-for-money audit of the Busega-Mpigi Expressway as part of a wider multi-agency investigation into suspected corruption and mismanagement that has plagued the flagship infrastructure project. Inspector General of Government Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala said investigators spent the last two … The post IGG to audit “World’s

Masaka, Uganda | URN | More than 800 candidates are set to assume office unopposed as Local Council I (LC I) chairpersons in the Greater Masaka and Greater Luwero sub-regions ahead of today’s nationwide village elections. The Electoral Commission is conducting LC I chairperson elections in all villages across the country. According to the election … The post More than 800 LC I chairpersons unopposed in Greater Masaka

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, yesterday visited the Busega–Mpigi Expressway project as investigations into alleged misuse of funds allocated to the multi-billion-shilling road project gather pace. The site inspection forms part of the Inspectorate’s efforts to verify what has been completed on the ground and collect evidence to support […] The post IGG Steps Up Probe In

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

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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.