By Angel Lubowa Investigators from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) are probing the possibility of contaminated sugar in the market after, they impounded sugar consignments with inactivated Digital Tax Stamps (DTS) belonging to Kaliro Sugar Company in Soroti and Masaka. This website has learnt the consignments were impounded by URA on Thursday January 29, 2026. DTS is a mark or …
Read More »IGP Byakagaba Overhauls Top KMP Commanders, Replaces CP Ecega with ACP Emitu
By Segawa Robert The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has appointed ACP Ezekiel Emitu as the new Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) Commander, replacing CP Richard Ecega. ACP Emitu’s appointment follows public outcry over the rising wave of crime in the city centre, including incidents of thugs snatching valuables from motorists at traffic lights, attacking pedestrians and robbing them of …
Read More »UPC Calls for Spiritual Reflection During Ramadan and Lent, Demands Secret Ballot for LC Elections
By Jumah Kakomo The opposition Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has urged Ugandans to use the holy seasons of Ramadan and Lent as a time for reflection, sacrifice, forgiveness, reconciliation, and renewal of faith. Addressing the party’s weekly press briefing on Wednesday at its headquarters in Kampala, UPC spokesperson Arach Oyat Sharon encouraged citizens to embrace the spiritual significance of the …
Read More »Over 100 suspects remanded for public disturbances in Kampala and Wakiso
A fully Packed City Hall Court with Suspects who have been remanded for disturbing public peace. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority City Hall Court has remanded more than 100 suspects on charges related to disturbing public peace across Kampala and Wakiso Districts. The suspects, including two women, were arraigned before Grade One Magistrate Edgar Karakire …
Read More »Uganda submits bid to host 2031 African Games
Weightlifting at the 13th African Games KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has submitted a formal bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, officials confirmed on Tuesday. “It is the first time we are announcing this, but we submitted a bid late last year and now we have experts in the country to …
Read More »Court of Appeal Set to Dispose off 27 Appeals
Kampala– The Court of Appeal will tomorrow commence a three-day Criminal Session in Kampala, during which 27 criminal appeals are scheduled for hearing. The session will run from February 18 to 20, 2026. Justices of Appeal in black Gowns. (Courtesy photo) The proceedings will be presided over by a panel comprising Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Justice John Mike Musisi, and Lady …
Read More »Thousands Gather at Kigungu to Mark 147 Years of Catholic Mission in Uganda
By the Torch Reporter, Thousands of Catholic faithful on Tuesday gathered at Kigungu in Entebbe to commemorate 147 years since the arrival of the first Catholic missionaries in Uganda, a historic moment that laid the foundation for the growth of the Catholic faith in the country. The annual pilgrimage, organised within the Archdiocese of Kampala, marks the arrival of pioneer …
Read More »Ugandan Star Jose Chameleon Speaks Out After Successful Eye Procedure
Ugandan music star Jose Chameleon has revealed that he successfully underwent eye surgery after experiencing a rapid loss of vision in his right eye. Dr. Jose Chameleon after Surgery. The celebrated singer shared a photo from his recovery bed, smiling while wearing a medicated eye patch, and expressed gratitude to God and his medical team for the successful procedure. He …
Read More »Muslims to Commence Fasting on Wednesday
Old Kampala– The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has announced the sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, with fasting set to commence on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. In a press release issued on February 17, 2026, the council confirmed that the new moon of Ramadan had been sighted, signalling the start of …
Read More »What to expect around the world
The outlook for LGBTQ rights in 2026 could be daunting The Context news site of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, published these predictions about LGBTQ rights in 2026. Scene from an LGBTQ rights demonstration in March 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. (Marton Monus photo courtesy of Reuters) LGBTQ+ rights in 2026: Key areas to watch After a year marked by legislative …
Read More »Tayebwa Vouches for Stronger Uganda–Antigua Ties
By Mukembo Wilfred Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has vouched for stronger bilateral relations between Uganda and Antigua and Barbuda, calling for closer cooperation in tourism, trade and diplomacy. Tayebwa made the proposals when he paid a courtesy visit to Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, a Caribbean island state, on the sidelines of the European …
Read More »Buganda Schools Gear Up for 2026 Games as Kawanda S.S Confirmed Host
Last updated Feb 17, 2026 By Lawrence Mubiru Preparations for the 2026 Buganda Schools Sports Competitions have intensified following an inspection visit by the Buganda Schools Sports Competitions Committee to Kawanda Secondary School, the confirmed host venue. The inspection team, led by chairman Gerald Katamba, assessed the school’s facilities and overall readiness ahead of the championship slated for March. …
Read More »Police Recover Illegal Firearms, Arrest Murder Suspects in Major Security Operation
By Robert Segawa The Director of Crime Intelligence, Christopher Ddamulira, has said that the police, together with other sister security agencies, have intensified operations to combat crime across the country. AIGP Ddamulira was responding to a headline in one of the daily newspapers that read, “Crime Takes Over.” While acknowledging recent cases of murder and break-ins, he emphasized that many …
Read More »DPP withdraws defilement and trafficking charges against Don Nasser
Left to Right – Lawyer Friday Roberts Kagoro together with Don Nasser in Court. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions, Lino Anguzu, has withdrawn charges of defilement and aggravated trafficking that had been brought against socialite Nasser Nduhukire, also known as Don Nasser. The charges were formally withdrawn on Tuesday before the International Crimes Division …
Read More »Legacy Corporate Games Uganda Officially Launched
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