New York, US | XINHUA | Huawei Technologies Co. has achieved its goal of becoming the world’s top seller of smartphones, at least in the second quarter of this year, fueled by the rapid economic recovery in its home market of China, according to research firm Canalys. “A years-long slump …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Congress-UPC has endorsed Jimmy Akena’s as the party’s presidential flag bearer in the 2021 general elections. He was endorsed by more than 470 delegates from the regions of Ankole, Northern Uganda, West Nile, Kigezi, Teso and Sebei. Before his endorsement, Akena …

Washington, US | XINHUA | Eliot Engel, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, issued a subpoena on Friday to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. In a statement, Engel said his panel is investigating Pompeo’s “apparent use of Department of State resources to advance a political smear” of …

Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday incomplete shutdown is among factors contributing to the surging COVID-19 cases in the country. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases made the remarks at a House subcommittee hearing when …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been asked to actively fund activities of local think tanks as their dependence on foreign funders could be affecting the kind of research they do. Think tanks are organizations staffed with experts providing advice and ideas on specific political or economic problems. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from the Busoga sub-region have pledged to support the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga for the position of second national vice-chairperson of the National Resistance Movement- NRM party. Kadaga will contest for the position with the State Minister for Lands and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Solomon Gafubusa Iguru has tasked the government to extend relief food to thousands of people affected by floods in Buliisa district. Since March, more than 1,500 homes have been submerged by floods following the rising water levels of Lake …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has registered another COVID-19 death bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to four. The deceased is a 61-year-old female, a resident of Kiyimbi in Nakulabye, Kampala who died on Friday. She was admitted at Mengo Hospital before referred to Mulago National Referral hospital …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara district Covid-19 taskforce has closed five hotels for accommodating two COVID-19 positive cases. The victims were tested at Bunagana and Mutukula border posts but traveled to Mbarara before knowing their results. The hotels include Rwampara Suites, Leisure Park International, African guest house, Golden Monkey …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rift in the late Kadongo Kamu Singer, Paul Job Kafeero’s family has ended up in court as his children battle over the property. Court documents before the Family Division of High Court indicate that ten of the children believed to have been mothered …