The Electoral Commission has announced new guidelines for aspirants in the 2025/2026 General Elections, placing renewed emphasis on academic qualification requirements for all candidates seeking ...

Ubumuntu Arts Festival on July 16 hosted the Cultural Diplomacy Unconference at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village, an open, participant-driven forum where artistes, cultural thinkers, and ...

Q&A with Isaac Bigirwa, Head of Cards and Payments, dfcu Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an era where speed and ...

As schools near the end of the term, it feels like the right moment for a candid discussion so as to ignite a reading culture that stretches beyond the school gates—one that encompasses not only ...

The Kamuswaga of Kooki, His Royal Highness Apollo Isansa Kabumbuli II, has appointed a new cabinet in a move aimed at ...

Ugandan politicians navigate spiritual warfare, relying on witch doctors and traditional healers to secure victory in ...

Failure to curb the violence is likely to plunge all of us into a full-scale mob culture before we are done casting the final vote in 2026. Candidates in NRM have already gone on the record accusing ...

Mamdanis belong to the Khoja community, who were categorized by the British in the early 19th century as “Hindoo Mussalman” ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has presided over the handover of vehicles to Uganda’s ...