Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo, has protested the decision by the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, to approve Anita Among for the position of Speaker. On Wednesday, the party’s top organ endorsed Among to replace Jacob Oulanyah …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed an election appeal challenging the victory of Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament Hannington Nsereko Wakayima Musoke. A panel of three Justices, Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Catherine Bamugemereire and Irene Esther Mulyagonja on Thursday dismissed an appeal that was …

Russia to sell gas to “unfriendly countries” in rubles Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | European countries have been thrown into disarray after Russian President Vladimir Putin said “unfriendly countries” who buy Russia’s gas will now have to pay in rubles. “Russia will continue, of course, to supply natural gas in accordance …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States could see a recession if rapidly rising oil prices hit a crucial tipping point, economists have warned. Oil prices are surging worldwide, and the conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated numerous factors that have already caused record price hikes, according to experts. Bernard Baumohl, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic two years ago was a wake-up call to scientists in Uganda. Scientists argue that the outbreak of covid-19 led to the country’s first attempt to manufacture a vaccine for a disease. In addition to this, due to the ban …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The United States would not like to see a rapid completion of the Moscow-Kiev peace talks but hopes that Russia is mired in prolonged hostilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. “It is unprofitable for Americans that this (negotiation) process will be completed quickly. They …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Madeleine Albright, the first female secretary of state of the United States, died Wednesday, her family announced. She was 84. Albright died of cancer, her family said in a statement, adding she was “surrounded by family and friends” during the final moment of her life. A …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A key suspect in the murders that occurred in the Masaka sub-region has gone missing. About 15 suspects including two MPs, Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya for Makindye West and Kawempe North respectively, were arrested in relation to the killing of 26 people in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The late Speaker Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has been eulogized as ‘a rare species’ of politician who meticulously served his country with utmost professionalism and integrity. Since Tuesday, 22 March 2022, several dignitaries including members of the diplomatic corps, Members of Parliament and other political …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia will reject U.S. dollars or euros and only accept rubles for its natural gas supplied to “unfriendly countries,” including the European Union (EU) members and the United States, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. Over the past few weeks, some Western countries have taken “illegitimate decisions” …