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Vendors on the side of Kampala roads. FILE PHOTO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, has issued a two-week ultimatum to street vendors to vacate Kampala’s streets, warning that strict enforcement will resume after the grace period. The directive follows more than three months of congestion caused by thousands of street …

Mbarara-Bright Muhumuza, the National Unity  Platform (NUP) coordinator for the Ankole sub-region, has been charged with driving in a rash or negligent manner and remanded by the Mbarara Chief Magistrate’s Court. Bright Muhumuza with his lawyers Muhumuza appeared before Grade One Magistrate Ochieng Yafesi in Mbarara, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. The State Prosecution informed court that …

Kampala- A Ugandan lawyer has formally petitioned the United States and the European Union, urging them not to recognize the recently concluded presidential election in Uganda, citing widespread irregularities, violence, and breaches of international electoral standards. Lawyer Innocent Ainebyona In a letter dated 5th February 2026 and addressed to U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp and European Union Ambassador Jan Sadek, Innocent …

Kampala– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the Judiciary for its transformation which has greatly improved its service delivery system. Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija being welcomed by Advocates at the New Law Year At the launch of the New Law Year 2026, at High Court Grounds on Thursday, the President in his message delivered by Hon. Jessica Alupo, Vice …

Patients feel abandoned as NGOs deal with loss of PEPFAR funds   Last year, reporting on what the U.S. anti-AIDS program PEPFAR had accomplished in Cameroon before it was defunded by the Trump administration, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, stated on X (Twitter): Since 2011, the U.S. Government has provided over 800 billion CFA [US $1.4 billion] in assistance to …

Mukono Zone Secondary Schools sports association jas started the process to look for the hosts of the 2026 Zonal games. “This is to inform you that our zone on the 4th February, 2026 opened the bidding process to all schools that have an interest in hosting this year’s (2026) Zonal games. Closing date is on Friday 13th, February 2026”. Reads …

Mukono– During the orientation, participants were cautioned against poor-quality data entry, which undermines effective decision-making and service delivery. Emphasis was placed on the importance of collecting complete, accurate, timely, and reliable data as a foundation for effective health planning and resource allocation. Some of the participants. The training focused on improving the collection, analysis, and use of household-level health indicators …

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK, effective February 2, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the Group’s international operations and deepening its role as a financial bridge between Africa and global markets. Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK.(Courtesy photo) The …

A Kampala-based city lawyer, Simon Peter Kakama of Kakama and Company Advocates, is under investigation over allegations of fraudulently acquiring land titles belonging to the family of the late Yusuf Gogo. The family has accused Kakama of unlawfully acquiring two plots of prime land located in the upscale Naguru area of Nakawa Division, Kampala City. The matter was reported to …

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 …