Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |    Members of the National Unity Platform-NUP in Masaka district have rejected candidates selected to contest on the party ticket for the various leadership positions.  The party’s candidates’ selection committee on Friday released the final list of flag bearers for parliamentary seats that had …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID is holding seven suspects in connection to the death of a truck driver and various car robberies in Kampala.   The deceased trucker has been identified as Ssalongo Muhammad Kasozi, a resident of Kitezi in Kasangati town council in Wakiso district. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The National Local Content Bill 2019, which seeks to promote the use of local expertise, financing and goods and services in projects involving public funds has drawn the attention of the Partners Development Group (PDG).   The group comprises representatives from the European Union (EU), …

Caracas, Venezuela | XINHUA |   Venezuela’s government on Thursday said it has succeeded in “normalizing” the supply of fuel throughout the South American country, following weeks of severe shortages and disrupted distribution. Starting Monday, the country’s 1,568 gasoline service stations will be reactivated after production at two of the country’s …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Linda Agnes Auma, whose victory in the National Resistance Movement-NRM party primaries for the Lira woman parliamentary candidate was overturned, has decided to return as an independent.  Auma’s victory was overturned following a vote recount on conducted in Thursday this week.  During the primaries, …

Brussels, Belgium | XINHUA |    European Union (EU) leaders welcomed the target set by China to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, according to a conclusion issued during an EU special summit early Friday. The heads of state and government of 27 EU member states consider the move as “an important …

MADRID, SPAIN | XINHUA |   Real Madrid suffered an important injury blow on Friday when it was confirmed that right back Dani Carvajal injured a ligament in his right knee during the club’s morning training session. The injury was confirmed shortly after Spain coach Luis Enrique had named the defender …

Bugweri, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Business grounded to a halt at Bugweri district headquarters on Friday after one of the staff attached to the office of the Chief Administrative Officer-CAO tested positive for Covid19.  The affected staff is the wife of a health worker in Iganga who tested positive …

Lango, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The National Agricultural Research Organization- NARO with support from the European Union has launched a 25 Billion Shillings project to address poverty and malnutrition under the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda -DINU.     The Chase Hunger and Poverty project will focus on promoting production for …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Masaka District Security Committee has clamped down on the operations of Superlife international, a herbal products distribution firm for allegedly fleecing members of the public their hard-earned cash and violating Covid19 preventive guidelines. The firm, which uses network marketing had set up a branch …