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Low voter turnout at Makindye II voting station. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans on Tuesday cast their ballots for chairpersons and councillors in 56 municipalities and city divisions. A key concern among the candidates and the election observers was the low voter turnout at the polling stations. A similar concern was raised at the Presidential and Parliamentary polls …

The campaign was launched at an interactive customer session featuring personal finance coach Newton Buteraba and business leader Robert Kabushenga (middle) Absa Bank Uganda Launches Financial Literacy-Led Campaign to drive Smarter Borrowing and Sustainable Growth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has today launched a new Retail and Business Banking campaign anchored on financial literacy, aimed at helping …

Post Views: 5 BY AMBROSE KWERONDAIN KABALEwww.mknewslink.com—–Emmanuel Sentaro Byamugisha, an independent candidate, was yesterday re-elected Mayor of Kabale Municipality for the 2026–2031 term, according to the Kabale District Returning Officer. Byamugisha defeated three opponents: Sam Arinaitwe, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer; Ian Ronald Mugisha, an independent candidate and Deputy Speaker of Kabale District; and Evarist Hussein …

Post Views: 1 BY AGGREY TWESIGYEIN MBARARA CITYwww.mknewslink.com—-Mwine Tumwebaze Kirimi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has been elected the next youth member of parliament for western Uganda after defeating eight other contenders in polls held on wednesday evening. The election took place at Ntare school in mbarara city and drew 2,094 delegates from 38 districts across the western …

Finance Trust Bank in 2024 sold more than 80 percent shares to Access Bank Group Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance Trust Bank will transition from a Tier I commercial bank to a Tier II credit institution effective April 1, following approval by the Bank of Uganda (BoU). The downgrade from a Tier I commercial bank to a Tier II …

Prof. Banarbus Nawangwe the University VC handing over transcripts to department heads Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has announced plans to gradually reduce its undergraduate student intake while increasing enrollment at the graduate level, as part of a long-term strategy to reposition the institution as a research-focused university. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, said the shift …

By Hannah Marion Namukasa Watoto Child Care Ministries (WCCM), a U.S.-registered charity closely affiliated with Watoto Church in Uganda, is facing growing scrutiny over its governance structure following revelations of overlapping leadership roles between its U.S. and Ugandan entities. Public records indicate a concentration of decision-making authority among founders, family members, and senior staff, with several individuals simultaneously serving as …

Kansiime Boaz Matiita Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has ended a 40-year opposition hold on Rukungiri Municipality after its candidate, Boaz Kansiime Matita, was declared the duly elected mayor. According to the Rukungiri District Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Abbass Namara, Matita won the mayoral race after polling 5,759 votes, defeating Denis Ngabirano …

By Ivan Kimuli Kigozi I was seated in my sitting room with the remote control in my hand, watching the evening news with my son. Every bulletin, on every station, carried the same images people fighting at polling stations, ballot boxes being grabbed, security forces pushing crowds back, angry voters shouting that their votes were being stolen. The scenes kept …

By Kabuye Ronald The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Defence Forces Council (DFC) electoral college, on Wednesday elected 10 military representatives to Parliament for the 2026–2031 term. The UPDF is one of the constitutionally recognised special interest groups represented in the Parliament of Uganda, alongside district and city women representatives, workers’ representatives, youth representatives, and persons with disabilities, …

Hoima City stadium Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has warned that sharp budget reductions for the 2026/2027 financial year threaten key commitments in education and sports, including teacher salary enhancement, preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Presenting the Sub-Programme Budget Framework Paper to the committee of Education on Tuesday, State Minister …

Allan Bulamu signing on EC forms Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Allan Bulamu has been declared the winner of the Kira Municipality mayoral election, amid fierce protests from opposition contenders who accused electoral officials of fraud. The declaration, made by the returning officer after a heated hour-long exchange followed by a lunch break, ignited …

Okiding Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Army Council has elected ten representatives of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to Parliament, with Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding emerging top after securing 340 votes. According to results declared by the Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Diana Tumusiime Kateeba, Lt. Gen. Sam Mugira, the Chief Executive Officer …

Denis Hamson Obua in yellow shirt is gifted a cockrel by his loyal supporters during parliamentary campaigns in Ajuri Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua has conceded defeat in the Ajuri County parliamentary race, bringing to an end his 15-year tenure in Parliament. His decision sealed one of the most dramatic political upsets in …

Toronto, Ontario — July 17–19, 2026 — As the world converges around the energy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Toronto will also host a powerful gathering of culture, leadership, and purpose. African Descent Ontario (ADSON) is proud to present the African Descent Summit 2026, themed “United by History for the Love of Our Heritage,” at Celebrations Banquet Hall, 174 …