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Uganda Premier League side Express FC has appointed Robert Lubega as its new Head of Communications, replacing Mugerwa Jeremiah, who recently secured a placement in the FUFA Licensing Department. Lubega, a primary school teacher by profession, brings with him vast experience in youth football administration and sports organization. He has built much of his reputation working at grassroots level and …

By Mukembo Wilfred Fredrick Ogwal Oyee, the clan Chief of Inomo and Prime Minister of the Lango Cultural Foundation, has issued a passionate appeal for unity and reconciliation among the Lango Community, urging them to move beyond political differences and work collectively for development. Speaking in his capacity as a respected cultural and traditional leader, Ogwal Oyee emphasized that political …

  Wazalendo Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) has officially flagged off the construction of a two-storey commercial complex in Nakasongola District, marking another milestone in its steady growth and commitment to improving the welfare of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel and their families. The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by the General Manager of Luwero Industries, Major General Mzee …

Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area – Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), has conducted the first Stakeholder Business and Investment Engagement aimed at establishing the Kyetume Livestock Market and Skilling Hub. The engagement, held at Bukasa, Kyetume Parish in Nakisunga Sub-county, is part of Mukono District’s implementation of Pillar Three (Job Creation) under the GKMA-UDP …

The Uganda Police Force has confirmed that a taxi, registration number UBL 572K, which is suspected to be linked to a series of highway robberies, has been successfully impounded. The Matatu which was impounded. According to the statement issued on Saturday evening, the vehicle was intercepted in Masaka and later escorted to Nateete Police Station to aid ongoing investigations. “Preliminary …

Nakifuma– The Government has issued a strong warning against non-performance in schools as Mukono District Local Government held a Day One engagement meeting for all Government and Private Schools Head teachers ahead of the commencement of First Term 2026. The meeting, held at St. Joseph Naggalama Mixed Primary School, brought together primary and secondary school head teachers, school inspectors, and …

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Speaks at Tarehe Sita Celebrations in Kabale Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Uganda’s 2026 general elections as the most peaceful since 1996, when the country first held elections under the NRM government. He made the remarks at the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations, a yearly event held …

In Gomesi (middle) is Dorothy Huha Samalie, Uganda’s ambassador to Australia, with other Ugandans and officials at the Canberra festival. Canberra, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT | Multiculturalism sits at the very centre of life in Australia. More than half of the population was born overseas or has at least one parent who was. It is a nation shaped not by …

Today marks 165 days since Comrade Sam Mugumya was forcibly taken from the streets of Mbarara. The date was August 26, 2025. His crime? Political activism. His current location? Unknown. His legal status? Unclarified. His story has become a chilling microcosm of a systemic pattern of state-sponsored abductions and judicial indifference that continues to plague Uganda. Eyewitness accounts from that …

Bobi Wine, Uganda’s most prominent opposition figure, has now been missing from public view for three weeks, after fleeing what he described as an attempted arrest and threats to his life following a disputed national election. Wine’s whereabouts have remained unknown since 16 January, when he said police and military forces carried out a night raid on his home. His …