Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commercial Court judgment against Diamond Trust Bank-DTB will have wider repercussions across the entire economy in terms of the cost of credit. On Wednesday, the Head of the Commercial Court, Justice Henry Peter Adonyo ruled that the credit facilities DTB-Kenya offered to local businessman, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiira police division are holding 21 suspects for allegedly staging a sex party in Kira municipality Wakiso. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango says the suspects were picked up from a private residence in Kireka in the wee hours of Sunday morning. According to Onyango, …

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | Xinhua | Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho said Saturday that his hunger for success has increased three-fold after his season-long loan at Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old, who endured a difficult 18 months at Barcelona before being farmed out to the Bundesliga club in July 2019, …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alex Burundo, the Bulambuli County Member of Parliament and dozens of his supporters are in police custody for flouting Covid-19 guidelines. The suspects were picked up on Saturday evening by police in Sironko district while holding a procession. It is alleged that the MP led …

New York, US | Xinhua | Asian American unemployment rates this year increased from 2.5 percent in February to 14.5 percent in April, and 15 percent in May, the greatest among all racial groups across the United States, said a recent survey. “The far-reaching economic impact of COVID-19 has been felt …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum police are holding a woman for allegedly dumping her eight months old twin boys in a fast-flowing stream. The suspect is Lily Oyella, a resident of Bipong village in Oryang Parish in Labongo Amida sub county. The mother of six reportedly dumped the children …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has ordered a fresh tally of the primary election results for the Kayunga district Woman National Resistance Movement-NRM parliamentary candidate. Justice David Batema issued the order following a successful application by Jackline Birungi Kobusingye challenging the declaration of her rival, Agatha Nalubwama as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A combined team of marine police from Kenya and Uganda have joined forces to search for Ugandan traders believed to have drowned in Lake Victoria on Friday night. According to preliminary information, the 13 Ugandan traders were sailing on a boat with an unspecified number …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has earmarked Shillings 118 million to help schools under its management to comply with the standard operating procedures-SOPs before reopening for candidate classes. Daniel Niwabiine Muhumuza, the KCCA Communication Officer says they want to ensure all the 79 schools under the …

  Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 1, is “no longer considered a transmission risk to others,” his doctor said on Saturday as the president prepared to resume campaign rallies. In a new memo on the president’s status, White House physician …