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Muslims in the Teso Muslim District, in the North Eastern Muslim Region, have expressed profound joy after witnessing what they described as a first-of-its-kind peaceful swearing-in ceremony of their newly appointed District Kadhi, Sheikh Ramadhan Ibrahim Ibwakiti. The ceremony, which was punctuated by chants of “Allahu Akbar – Allah is the Greatest,” filled the main hall of Soroti Muslim School, …

Kampala — The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has a new Board of Directors following the official inauguration by the Minister of State for Water and Environment, Hon. Betty Anywar Atim. Minister (in yellow dress) with the new Board Members. Speaking at the ceremony, Hon. Anywar tasked the new Board with steering the country’s water and sanitation agenda in …

By Kabuye Ronald Following the release of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), in which learners living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SBH) performed exceptionally well, the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Uganda (SHAU) has called on parents, guardians, caretakers, schools, and UNEB to ensure that children’s disabilities are clearly indicated …

The Kenyan Court of Appeals on Jan. 23 overturned a ban on the film “Rafiki”, which the Kenya Film Classification Board in 2018 had claimed promoted illegal same-sex intimacy. By Gibson Ncube Stellenbosch University The film Rafiki is a charming love story that plays out in urban Kenya. It follows two teenage girls whose close friendship slowly turns into first …

By Lawrence Mubiru  The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) has expanded its annual sports calendar, ushering in a new era of opportunity for young athletes while leaving one of the country’s most successful disciplines—boxing—on the sidelines. In a move aimed at diversifying school sports and widening the talent pipeline, USSSA has introduced cricket, golf, kabaddi, khokho and pickleball at …

Kampala- Jailed former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Geoffrey Kazinda, has accused the Attorney General’s office of fraudulently smuggling an appeal before the Supreme Court to block his release from prison. Geoffrey Kazinda (Courtesy photo) Kazinda contends that the appeal challenging his release was filed outside the constitutionally stipulated 60-day timeframe and without an order from …

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 …

By Kayiira Jackson  The Uganda Secondary School Sports Association (USSSA) has unveiled sweeping reforms to secondary school sports, including new age categories, transfer regulations with financial costs, and the rollout of weekend leagues, as it begins implementing the National Sports Act of 2023. The changes were announced on Wednesday during a press briefing at the USSSA head offices at GNS …

The Ugandan Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of Boston (UCCB) has officially announced plans to celebrate Uganda Martyrs’ Day 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts, with a full-day event scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026. According to a media release issued on February 1, 2026, the annual celebration will bring together Ugandan Catholics, pilgrims, clergy, and invited guests from across the United …

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 …