Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC countries decided at a meeting on Thursday to increase oil production by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) in January 2021. In light of the current oil market fundamentals and the outlook for 2021, OPEC+ agreed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry is planning to change the treatment protocol for severe malaria. According to health ministry officials, they want to replace Artemether-Lumedantrine(AL) with Dihydroartmetisinin- Piperaquine(DP) as a first line drug for patients being treated for severe malaria. Currently, persons diagnosed with severe malaria are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man in Busia district has committed suicide over pressure to pay a debt of 2 million shillings. The deceased is identified as Robart Wander, aged 45 years and a resident of Bunyuhe village, Masinya parish in Masinya sub-county. Wandera’s body was found on Friday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Agriculture has broken bad news to vanilla farmers that they will be earning less money from their harvest this year due to a fall in the price of the crop on the world market. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM vice-chairperson in charge of Eastern Uganda, Mike Mukula has challenged electorates to vote experienced leaders who have better plans for the development of their country. Speaking to NRM leaders who were attending President Yoweri Museveni’s second campaign at the rugby grounds …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 40-year-old National Resistance Movement -NRM supporter has been admitted to hospital in serious condition after being stabbed at a rally in Kalisizo town council. The incident occurred at Kalisizo playground where Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Kyotera constituency held a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detained Supreme Commander of the Allied Democratic Front Jamil Mukulu and two of his co-accused who are facing terrorism related charges have refused to appear before the International Crimes Division of High Court. This is because they were protesting the decision by the three Judges …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform -NUP has specifically pledged to farmers in Bugisu sub region and Uganda at large that if elected, he will boost coffee production. Kyagulanyi made this pledge while speaking to thousands of his supporters today during his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate has been granted bail by Mbarara Grade One Magistrate’s Court. Amuriat has been charged with disobedience of lawful orders. Amuriat who was arrested in the morning en route Rubirizi district appeared before Grade One Magistrate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An analysis of the 2021 candidates has shown that the four opposition parties that have got sitting Members of Parliament do not only have to wade off the ruling National Resistance Movement party to retain the seats but also need to fight other opposition parties. …