For many years, Mr Jimmy Akena, the head of one of the factions of UPC, has been a byword of President Museveni’s creation of ...

Sam Mugumya captures the vanity of power in its ephemeral element. Mugumya is an ex-political prisoner who braved eight years ...

"Is it an offence to support Mr Robert Kyagulanyi, Dr Kizza Besigye or any other opposition leader, especially in Western ...

Dear governor and deputy governor, it is a pity that your appointment happened in the middle of two major political events. We didn’t have the time to welcome you properly. On the one hand, the man ...

Political analysts point to these developments as indicative of the challenges facing the African democratisation process, ...

In Kampala, where the political winds of Uganda often shift unpredictably, analysts said, a Hollywood-like contest dotted the Kawempe North electoral process on Thursday, March 13.Opposition National ...

By Ofwono Opondo ;Mid-last year, I retired from one active-duty service and now remaining on political secondment by President Yoweri Museveni to my present duty station of the last 12 years at the ...

Police has warned Forum for Democratic change (FDC) presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye against a leading a procession to the Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala today. Besigye announced ...

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has warned the public to exercise caution while procuring HIV test kits after their investigation found some pharmacies in ...

Some Students of Blessed Sacrement Secondary School in Masaka City Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaka Diocesan Education Secretariat has embarked on a new initiative to streamline internal ...

As diplomatic tensions continue between Canada and the United States, a travel group says Islanders are rethinking their travel plans, opting for alternative vacation destinations that are either ...