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June 17, 2026, 3:29 pm
Absa Bank Cleared to Sale Boss Beverages Properties Over Shs710 Million Debt
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The High Court Commercial Division has allowed Absa Bank Uganda Limited to proceed with the sale of multimillion-shilling properties belonging to Boss Beverages International Limited after dismissing a long-running loan dispute over alleged wrongful interest calculations.
Ggoobi - Nation Wide Trade Order Restoration Is Strategy for Economic Transformation
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, (PSST) Ramathan Ggoobi, has defended the ongoing trade order enforcement across the country, saying it is a strategy to transform the economy.
46 Former LRA Returnees to Undergo Acholi Cultural Cleansing Rites
- [Independent (Kampala)] Gulu -- Forty-six former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) returnees repatriated from South Sudan are set to undergo traditional cleansing rituals as part of efforts to support their reintegration into Acholi communities. The group, comprising 23 adults (12 women and 11 men) and 23 children, arrived at Gulu Airfield on Monday morning aboard a chartered aircraft from Wau Town in South Sudan.
Smart Monitoring System - Uganda Police and Itms Record 90 Percent Vehicle Recovery Rate
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda Police, working with the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), recorded a vehicle recovery rate of more than 90 percent during the latest reporting period, underscoring the growing role of technology in combating vehicle theft.
Epianoh Eyes Meaningful Collaborations to Grow Africa's Creative Economy
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Nigerian music producer and digital creator Ogunremi David Tope, popularly known as ePianoh, is looking beyond personal success and setting his sights on meaningful collaborations with artists, producers and music industry stakeholders in Uganda and across Africa.
Okello Raises Three Grounds of Appeal to Challenge Death Penalty
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Christopher Okello Onyum, 39, who was recently sentenced to death over the killing of four nursery school children in Ggaba, has filed an appeal challenging both his conviction and sentence before the Court of Appeal in Kampala. Okello was convicted by the High Court following a fast-tracked trial presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, who found him guilty on four counts of murder and described the offences as "barbaric" and among the "rarest of the rare cases." He was sentenced to death
New Cabinet Pledges Discipline and Zero Tolerance to Corruption
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's newly constituted Cabinet has pledged disciplined leadership, accountability and zero tolerance for corruption as ministers began a ten-day induction retreat at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi.
Uganda Expands Rollout of Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir
- [Nile Post] Uganda has intensified the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting HIV prevention injection administered once every six months, as health authorities seek to reduce new HIV infections, particularly among populations at higher risk.
Every Child's Future Begins With Water
- [Independent (Kampala)] Before a child can learn, dream, play or thrive, there is something far more basic they need: water.
Nalufenya Hospital Registers 800 Cases of Sickle Cell Disease Per Month
- [Independent (Kampala)] Jinja -- Jinja city-based Nalufenya Children's Hospital has disclosed that they handle a whopping 800 cases of Sickle Cell disease every month. James Kitonsa, a pediatrician at the hospital, says that their monthly sickle cell disease (SCD) clinic's load has grown from 760 in 2024 to 800 per month this year.
FDC - 2026/27 Budget 'Written for the Comfort of Those in Power'
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has sharply criticised the proposed National Budget for the Financial Year 2026/27, describing it as detached from the realities of ordinary Ugandans and overly skewed towards government and security spending. Speaking during a media briefing at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC Vice Chairperson Centenary Robert Franco said the party's review of the Shs 84.39 trillion budget revealed deep structural imbalances and worsening fiscal pressure on citizens.
As Aid Budgets Shrink, Refugees in East Africa Show a Path to Self-Reliance
- [Independent (Kampala)] From Bidi Bidi in Uganda to Dollo Ado in Ethiopia, refugee families are proving that economic opportunity can be as important as humanitarian assistance
Lukwago Family Condemns Violent Arrest
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The family of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has condemned what it describes as a violent and illegal arrest by security agencies, accusing operatives of storming his home and taking him away without a warrant. The family says Lukwago's whereabouts remain unknown, alleging that security personnel forced their way into his residence in Wakaliga, Lubaga Division, Kampala, before escorting him into an unmarked vehicle.
Icpau Records Improved Exam Performance for May 2026
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), through its Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB), has Monday released the May 2026 examination results for the Certified Tax Advisor (CTA) and Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (CPA) courses, showing a moderate improvement in performance compared to the December 2025 examinations.
West Nile Police Tighten Ebola Prevention Measures Along DR Congo Border
- [Nile Post] Security agencies in the West Nile region have intensified operations to enforce Ebola prevention measures and strengthen border surveillance following concerns over the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Foot & Mouth Disease Outbreak Sparks Fear Among Livestock Farmers in Sembabule
- [Nile Post] Sembabule -- Livestock farmers in Lwemiyaga County, Sembabule District, are grappling with a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak that has affected cattle in several communities, raising fears of further livestock losses and economic hardship.
Museveni Tasks New Cabinet On Socio-Economic Transformation
- [Nile Post] President Museveni has called on Cabinet ministers and ministers of state to intensify efforts toward Uganda's socio-economic transformation, urging them to lead the shift from subsistence livelihoods to a modern, industrialised and wealth-creating economy.
Hairdressers Call for Tax Relief As Rising Costs Squeeze Beauty Industry
- [Nile Post] Hairdressers and salon operators across Uganda have appealed to government to reduce taxes on salon equipment and beauty products, citing rising operational costs that are making it increasingly difficult to sustain their businesses.
How Unsafe Food Became Normal in Uganda
- [Independent (Kampala)] The young man making your morning Rolex barely notices the cloth anymore. Darkened by grease, flour, charcoal dust, and countless washes and rinses, it hangs from the side of the stall like an extension of his hand.
WHO Commends Uganda's Ebola Response, Urges Vigilance and Regional Cooperation
- [UN News] The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Uganda's response to an Ebola outbreak that has spread from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while warning that continued vigilance and cross-border cooperation will be critical to stopping transmission.
Why Uganda Airlines Is Turning to Boeing
- [Independent (Kampala)] Uganda Airlines has been drifting strategically for years. But the national airline is finally making a decision grounded in the realities of African aviation after the announcement of its 10-aircraft mega-deal with Boeing.
Fake Document Falsely Claims Ugandan President Requested Citizenship Checks On Supposed Ministerial Appointees
- [Africa Check] Fake document falsely claims Ugandan president requested citizenship checks on supposed ministerial appointees
Uganda Struggles to Close Gaps in Blood Supply As Maternal Deaths Persist
- [Independent (Kampala)] As Uganda marked World Blood Donor Day on June 14, health officials turned attention from donor recruitment drives to a harder problem, the structural inability to deliver safe blood quickly enough to women bleeding after childbirth.
Equity Bank Empowers Nursery Expansion Through Solar Irrigation in Lira
- [Independent (Kampala)] Lira -- In Boroboro Parish, Gwengbar area of Lira City, Dopla Tree Nurseries has grown from a small backyard enterprise into a significant local supplier of tree seedlings. The transformation has been driven by the adoption of solar-powered irrigation, enabling the business to increase production while supporting climate-resilient farming in northern Uganda.
Pff - Lukwago Was Meant to Serve the CDF-Pff
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Secretary General of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF), Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, says party president Erias Lukwago was scheduled to serve court papers on the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, before his alleged abduction from his home in Wakaliga, Kampala.
SFC Pick Up Former Kampala Mayor Elias Lukwago
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Special Forces Command (SFC) has picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago after officers allegedly scaled the perimeter wall of his residence in Wakaliga this morning. Earlier in the morning, Lukwago said his home was under siege by the elite unit as he prepared to take his children to school.
Amahoro Coalition Fellows Tackling Environmental Degradation Using a Business-First Approach
- [Independent (Kampala)] News Feature -- As environmental degradation continues to rage, environmentalists are shifting focus from passive to practical- oriented solutions.
Uganda, DRC Strengthen Cross-Border Coordination Ahead of Joint Ebola Response Plan
- [Nile Post] Health authorities from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), alongside development partners, have concluded a two-day cross-border meeting in Aru town aimed at strengthening preparedness and coordination against Ebola and other public health threats along the two countries' shared border.
Police Investigate Alleged Mob Killing Involving City Bank
- [Nile Post] - Police have opened investigations into the death of a man accused of orchestrating a rental fraud scheme after initially denying that the incident had occurred, a reversal that follows sustained public scrutiny and mounting pressure on social media.
