Miami, United States | AFP |  Joe Biden scored decisive victories in all three major Democratic primaries Tuesday, earning him a nearly insurmountable lead over rival Bernie Sanders in their race for the party’s presidential nomination. As the United States grappled with combating the spreading coronavirus pandemic, voters handed the former …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Former Bufumbira East MP, Eddie Kwizera wants Electoral Commission Chairperson; Justice Simon Byabakama arrested and committed to Civil Prison for contempt of court. This is part of his prayers in an application before the constitutional court. Alternatively, Kwizera wants court to order Electoral Commission to …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu (OBR) has distanced itself from a group of militias who were over the weekend in Bundibugyo District.  On Saturday, a joint security team comprising of the army and police arrested 14 people who were allegedly found in a shrine, armed with …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police is holding a teacher, head teacher and Director Home Kindergarten School and Day Care in Busibante Najeera in Kira municipality for alleged murder and negligence of a pupil. They are wanted in connection to the death of six-year-old Queen Alber Kainerugaba, a top class …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  As part of the activities to mark his birthday, thousands turn up normally at Lubiri Mengo for the annual Kabaka birthday run that is jointly organized by Airtel Uganda. However, the Coronavirus that has spread to over 80 countries including to three of Uganda’s five …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  People Power leaders have release video showing how Local Defense Unit-LDU Personnel shot dead Daniel Kyeyune, a people power activist while breaking up a procession in Nansana municipality in Wakiso district. Kyeyune was part of a procession of People Power supporters returning from the funeral …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  31 percent of Ugandans dying from Non Communicable Diseases that can be prevented due to ignorance, the Uganda Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance-UNCDA has revealed. UNCDA attributes the problem on the low uptake of screening services among Ugandans. Christopher Kwizera the Programs manager UNCDA says many Ugandans …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Asan Kasingye, the Political Commissar of Uganda Police has directed all police officers at the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police across the country to vacate police barracks. Kasingye says that the Police standing orders stipulate that only officers from the rank of constable …

Paris, France | AFP |  European leaders plan to ban all non-essential travel into the continent on Tuesday, the latest drastic attempt to curb the coronavirus pandemic that has upended society, battered markets and killed thousands around the world. With French President Emmanuel Macron describing the battle against COVID-19 as a …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kitgum District Local Government Authorities are yet to scale up their awareness campaigns and implementation of preventive measures deemed critical in fighting the spread of new corona Virus Disease [COVID-19].  Although there are no confirmed cases of the disease in Uganda, the Ministry of Health …