Samson Wamimbi, the deceased. Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sam Wamimbi, the Aligoli Sub-County National Resistance Movement-NRM Chairperson in Bukedea District, has died following violent clashes during the LCIII elections. The altercation reportedly involved supporters of both the NRM and independent candidates. According to sources, the violence began on Tuesday evening when Wamimbi and his team moved through villages, firing …

Moroto regional referral hospital Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital have raised concerns over a sharp increase in epilepsy cases in the Karamoja sub-region, with the causes of the condition remaining largely unclear. Health experts at the facility cite infections, hereditary factors, cerebral malaria, typhoid, high blood pressure, and excessive consumption of crude waragi as …

WWF Uganda Country Director Ivan Tumuhimbise (L) and MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Mulinge present the top prize to Ruth Kyobutungi, founder of FarmGate Digital—an online platform that connects farmers to traders. MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge to South Africa for the continental finals. …

Rubongoya Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General, Lewis Rubongoya, has declared that he will challenge Minister Minsa Kabanda’s victory for Kampala Central Member of Parliament. Rubongoya, who stood on an NUP ticket, was defeated by Kabanda, the NRM candidate, in the January 15 parliamentary elections. Kabanda scored more than 22,332 votes, while Rubongoya …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda has recently earned recognition as a Top Employer for 2026, highlighting its commitment to nurturing a strong, people-focused workplace. The award, presented by the Top Employers Institute, places the company among a select group of leading employers within the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa network and across the continent. At the regional level, …

URA’s digital stamps on products has improved revenue performance Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recorded sustained growth in domestic revenue collections, driven in part by improvements in tax administration and the adoption of digital enforcement tools, according to the 2024/25 Auditor General’s Report. The report shows that total government revenue rose from Shs22.098 …

Nandala Mafabi during the press conference Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi rejected the outcome of Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections held on January 15, 2026, describing the process as fraudulent and calling for the immediate resignation of the Justice Simon Byabakama–led Electoral Commission. Mafabi was addressing a press conference in Mbale City …

Raxio Data Centre headquarters at Namanve Industrial Park on the eastern outskirts of Kampala. COURTESY PHOTO/RAXIO DATA CENTRE. From Johannesburg to Kampala, Africa’s digital ambitions are now inseparable from the strength of its power grids Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s digital economy is beginning to recast the continent’s electricity landscape, with data centres emerging alongside households, factories and mines …

Bamuturaki Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jennifer Bamuturaki Musiime leaves Uganda Airlines with one of the two: a shamed face or a sigh of relief, following a controversial stint at the helm of the national carrier. ‎ On Monday, she circulated a message to her staff informing them of an impending advertisement for the Chief Executive Officer post, which she …

Across the East Africa region and Karamoja, livestock are an important asset for rural households, and livestock products contribute to human nutrition and to local, national, and regional economies. For the goats, some female farmers like Regina Loboborio Village, Rupa Subcounty, Moroto District have benefited. That calls for planning and careful execution of the projects. This picture was taken by …