Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | A senior Chinese diplomat has urged all countries, in the spirit of solidarity and international cooperation, to translate their commitment into actions and support timely access of COVID-19 vaccines in developing countries. Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG), made the …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Amuru district have arrested three suspected criminal gang members for allegedly attacking the Amuru Resident District Commissioner. The suspects are Bitek Okot, 20, Denise Onen,19, and Lawrence Onencan Owachi,18, all residents of Torokal village, Amuru sub county in Amuru district. They allegedly …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A timber grinder has strangled a carpenter in Busia district killing him instantly. The deceased is Musa Aron Mutebi, a resident of Bugonza village in Nakalanga parish in Namugongo sub county of Kamuli district. Mutebi met his death on Tuesday afternoon while working at …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current light rains being experienced in parts of Acholi sub region have excited some farmers. The region experienced a month-long drought that left many farmers hopeless. Several hectares of crops planted in the first season had begun withering, owing to the scorching heat sparking …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have released over 400 vehicles that were impounded on Monday. On Friday, President Yoweri Museveni reinstated a full lockdown banning public and private transportation, and bringing down the curfew time to 7:00 pm from 9:00 pm. He announced that only essential workers like those …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces General Court Martial has suspended its operations. The decision is in line with the new COVID-19 preventive measures announced by President Yoweri Museveni last week to contain the second wave of the pandemic which has seen a spike in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is set to close for two weeks starting Monday, June 28, 2021 as Uganda battles the second wave of COVID-19. This is according to a June 22, communication addressed to members of parliament by Henry Waiswa, the Deputy Clerk to Parliament in charge of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Ochola has ordered the arrest of all police officers who will be found driving their private cars during the 42 days lockdown. President Yoweri Museveni last Friday announced a total lockdown due to the increasing cases of Covid-19. Among the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high volume of applications for travel permits has overwhelmed the Ministry of Works and Transport. While announcing the second lockdown last week, President Yoweri Museveni tasked the Ministry of Works to process and issue travel permits to essential workers within the Kampala Metropolitan Area. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new government Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa has revealed that President Yoweri Museveni tasked him to eliminate transactional politics and warned that no ruling party legislator will be bribed to pass any Bills sponsored by government. Tayebwa made the statement shortly after receiving a handover …