Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The power distribution company, Umeme Ltd, is hopeful that the electricity connection policy suspended earlier this month could be restored between June 2021 and June 2022, but this will depend on the success of the current efforts to get funding. The free connection policy, launched …

Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT |    The Democrats-held House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill to boost the second round of federal direct payments to 2,000 U.S. dollars for individuals, up from the 600 dollars for individuals in the new relief package. The vote came after President Donald Trump …

Jerusalem, Israeli | THE INDEPENDENT |    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked on Monday by phone over regional developments. “The two discussed the situation in Syria, developments in the region and the actions necessary to increase regional stability,” said a statement issued by the Israeli …

NewYork, USA | THE INDEPENDENT |    Shirley Young, a legendary business executive and long-time promoter of bilateral exchanges between the United States and China, died on Saturday at 85 at a hospital in New York, according to a release from Young’s family on Monday. Young served as vice president of …

London, England | THE INDEPENDENT |    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that the post-Brexit trade deal is a new starting point for Britain and the European Union (EU). “I welcomed the importance of the UK/EU Agreement as a new starting point for our relationship, between sovereign equals,” Johnson …

Mpigi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Rival supporters of candidates for the Mawokota South parliamentary seat have clashed.  Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s Yusuf Nsibambi and Independent candidate Joseph Kiyingi Bbosa’s supporters clashed on Monday at Jalia City in Buwama town council. Three supporters of Bbosa who include Fred Kayongo, Brian …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kennedy Makumbi, alias coach Kennedy is riding on his sporting experience to clinch the Kawempe South parliamentary seat. Makumbi, a member of the Alliance for National Transformation is seeking to unseat Mubarak Munyagwa, a member of the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC.  Through his door-to-door campaigns, …

Yumbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees in Bidi Bidi Base camp in Yumbe district have decried lack of beans and peas to supplement their food. Currently, the World Food Program-WFP through Office of the Prime Minister gives Rice, Maize Grains and Sorghum due to shortage in supply of beans. The …

Karamoja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The biting poverty in Karamoja region has compelled the beneficiaries of the improved housing project under the Office of the Prime Minister in Karamoja to rent out the houses allocated to them to earn a living. The families have now returned to the traditional grass-thatched …

How coronavirus turned Uganda’s economy upside down Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | 2020 has been a bad year for the economy. Growth opportunities have been hampered by the spread of COVID-19 and nationwide lockdown measures which led to closure of businesses and general decline in demand for goods. Jobs …