Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East Africa Community (EAC) secretariat and its partner states have unveiled a new mobile application to enable the issuance of the EAC COVID-19 digital certificates that are mutually recognised by the partner states. The app dubbed the Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Recently, Dr Kizza Besigye, the founding leader of the Forum for Democratic change-FDC dropped a bombshell, declaring that he will not appear on the ballot as a presidential candidate in the 2021 elections. Many didn’t expect this announcement and felt like Besigye’s journey was now …

London  | XINHUA | Cristiano Ronaldo made history in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Sweden, as the legendary footballer became the first European to reach 100 international goals with the first of his two goals in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. The reigning champions visited Sweden with their captain Ronaldo back …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | On Sept.08, the National Social Security Fund executives announced that members who qualify for withdrawal of their savings can now submit and track their claims online and through their internet enabled devices like mobile smart phones. The NSSF Head of Marketing and Communications, Barbra Teddy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have kicked off the recruitment exercise of another 5,000 probation police constables to beef up its force strength, currently standing at about 50,000. According to police, the new 5000 officers form part of the required 10,000 officers whose recruitment was launched in the 2019 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform [NUP] has said that his party’s flag is not for sale. Kyagulanyi said they have received reports that there are people within the ranks and file of NUP who are asking for money from aspirants …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Serere County Member of Parliament, Patrick Okabe has said the decision by the ruling National Resistance Movement- NRM party to use lining up in the primary elections was a huge mistake. Okabe made the comment while addressing a press conference in Soroti where …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three incumbent members of parliament in Tooro region suffered defeat in the just conclude ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM primaries. Sylvia Rwabwogo, the Kabarole Woman Member of Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, the Bunyangu County Member of Parliament and Aston Kajara the Mwenge South legislator were all defeated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Election observers have said that lining up during the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries compromised the vote and ignored principles of a free and fair election. The National Election Watch -NEW U, a consortium of over 60 civil society organizations observed the elections in 35 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer Charles Lwanga who lost to Busiro South incumbent Member of Parliament, Peter Ssematimba, in the NRM party primaries has petitioned the party’s national chairperson seeking nullification of the elections. According to the official results, Ssematimba polled 9,075 votes while Eng Lwanga came second with …