This was an odd election. On the one hand, the opposition seemed both weaker and more straight-jacketed than any election in decades. On the other hand, the brute force of the state suggested sincere ...

Construction of the 20,000-seat Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has reached roofing level, with 95 percent of the main structure complete. Built by Egypt’s SAMCO National Construction Company, ...

To the first-time visitor, it would be easy to mistake Oyugis Town for the capital of Homa Bay County. Bustling with activity ...

Ugandan police have detained two women in the northwest of the country after neighbors reported them for same-sex activity, ...

THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has reached the roofing stage, with approximately ...

Towards the end of last year, authorities in Lira City issued a public alert following a sharp rise in dog bite cases: an average of five cases every week.

Police in Uganda said on Tuesday they had arrested two young women they accuse of involvement in same-sex acts after they were seen "openly kissing" in violation of the country's stringent ...

What you need to know: The rehabilitation of the 375-kilometre metre-gauge line, undertaken by the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) with support from the European Union, was initially scheduled for ...

Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye have held a prayer service in a Catholic cathedral to press for his release.

In pursuit of the expected changes, leaders from the sub-region have quickly secured and have held two back-to-back meetings ...

Residents of Arumgai in Lira City East are struggling to keep their children in school after failing to complete a classroom block they constructed to promote education in the area. They started the p ...

Uganda’s president backs a controversial mega airport near Mbarara, promising a China-Latin America aviation hub. Aviation experts, tourism leaders, and analysts question feasibility, foreign investor ...