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Henry Lutwama (left) has been appointed Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House. The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a confirmation letter from the …

Masaka — The Masaka Chief Magistrates Court has declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Justine Nameere as the duly elected Woman Member of Parliament for Masaka District, overturning an earlier declaration that had handed victory to the National Unity Platform’s Rose Nalubowa. Justine Nameere (courtesy photo) The ruling followed a court-ordered vote recount after Nameere, who had emerged as the …

Justine Nameere after the vote recount Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justine Nameere, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, has been declared the elected Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament following a vote recount exercise. The three-day vote recount exercise, presided over by Masaka Chief Magistrate Albert Asiimwe and concluded on Sunday night, overturned the earlier results by the Electoral …

Residents of Nabilatuk district during President Museveni’s campaign rally Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For decades, Karamoja stood on the margins of Uganda’s political and economic life, defined more by insecurity, underdevelopment, and state neglect than by opportunity. Today, the sub-region remains one of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s strongest political bastions, a reality reaffirmed by the results of the …

Refugees in Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Severe humanitarian funding cuts are pushing Uganda’s refugee health system to the brink of collapse, putting nearly two million refugees at risk of losing access to basic health and nutrition services, a relief agency has warned. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said in a statement on Monday that the funding shortfalls have …

Masaka Tour: Meywa Leans on Eng. Ben Misagga Support in Bid to Unseat Mandela at SC Villa | Voice of Bugerere HomeSportsMasaka Tour: Meywa Leans on Eng. Ben Misagga Support in Bid to Unseat Mandela at SC Villa

Kampala– The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court, where she reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to firm case management, judicial independence, staff wellness, and adequate resourcing for specialised courts. Principal judge, Jane Frances Abodo (courtesy photo) Justice Abodo was received by the Head of the Division, …

A few days after the outgoing Butambala Member of Parliament, Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi has been charged with Terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi in court  (Courtesy photo) His family led by Al Hajji Muda Lutaaya have agreed to hire Lukwago and Company Advocate to represent their relative in Court. “The family of the late Ali Lutaaya of …

Kampala– The Judiciary has established eight Court of Appeal Circuits across the country in a major reform aimed at taking appellate justice closer to the people, reducing case backlog, shortening appeal timelines, and lowering the cost of accessing justice. Justices of Appeal in black Gowns. (Courtesy photo) The new circuits include; Arua, Fort Portal, Gulu, Jinja, Masaka, Mbale, Mbarara and Mubende …

Prime Minister Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja poses for a photo with a section of the first cohort of UDB staff. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the capital base of Uganda Development Bank (UDB), saying sustained funding is critical for the bank to fully execute its mandate of accelerating Uganda’s …