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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 …

Masaka, Uganda – A court-sanctioned vote recount in Masaka has been plunged into crisis following the discovery of a ballot box containing entirely pre-ticked ballots for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Nameere, and another box found completely empty. This has sparked immediate and fierce allegations of systematic tampering and led to urgent calls for the exercise to be halted. The …

Kampala- The Judiciary of Uganda is in final preparations for the 27th Annual Judges Conference Scheduled to take place on 2nd February 2026 to 4th February 2026 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Judges of High court of Uganda (Courtesy photo) Justice Mike Chibita, the Supreme Court justice and one of the members of the Organizing committee noted that , during the …

Apuuton Primary school pupils during tour Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Ministry of Education officially released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results on Friday, January 30, 2026, Katakwi District registered a notable decline in overall performance compared to the previous year. Education officials in the district have largely attributed the drop to teachers’ industrial action, which …