Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | The number of new COVID-19 infections in Germany remained below the previous week’s levels, with another 14,022 cases reported within one day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Friday. So far, more than 2.19 million infections have been registered in Germany since the …

Brussels, Belgium | XINHUA |  The European Commission granted conditional marketing authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by British company AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Friday, although the bloc seems unlikely to get the amount of doses as agreed for the moment. “Securing safe vaccines for Europeans is our utmost …

Juba, South Sudan | XINHUA |  South Sudan on Friday approved the establishment of the long-awaited African Union Hybrid Court enshrined in the 2018 revitalized peace deal to try war crimes committed during the more than six years of conflict. Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of Information and Broadcasting said the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine will appeal the 2021 election results. Through his lawyers Wameli & Company Advocates, Kyagulanyi has notified Uganda’s Supreme Court that he will be filing a presidential petition on Monday, 1st Feb 2020. NBS TV reported that …

📌 UPDF nominees were ✳ Gen Elly Tumwine ✳ Gen Edward Katumba Wamala* ✳ Gen David Muhoozi* ✳ Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi* ✳ Lt Gen Peter Elwelu* ✳ Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany ✳ Lt Gen Charles Lutaaya ✳ Lt Gen Andrew Gutti ✳ Lt Gen James Mugira* ✳ Maj Gen Sam Kavuma* ✳ Maj Gen Henry Masiko* ✳ Maj Gen Sam …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY No 2021 election job for Supreme Court? Relevance of Uganda’s highest at stake POLITICS Museveni fails to win over urban youths: Research shows why he is running out of options ECONOMY Uganda’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vision Group’s Managing Director and CEO Robert Kabushenga will hand over office in 90 days time, after asking for early retirement. Vision Group, Uganda’s leading media house, issued a statement explaining the decision of their long-serving CEO. Kabushenga was only the company’s second CEO, having …

  Oboth Oboth writes to Chairman of the NRM party, showing interest to contest for post of Deputy Speaker Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN  | With Jacob Oulanyah set to battle again against Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, eight Members of Parliament have so far shown interest in filling the …

📌 February 6, 2021 – AUC elections Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Prof. Pamela Kasabiiti Mbabazi is one of eight who have been nominated to contest as Vice Chairperson in next week’s African Union Commission (AUC) elections in Addis Ababa. Prof. Mbabazi,51, is the Chairperson of the National Planning Authority …

❎ FINAL TALLY: Click to read Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | President Yoweri Museveni hit the six million mark in the final tally of votes which was released on Jan.28 by the Electoral Commission. On Jan.16, Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson announced President Yoweri Museveni winner of the Jan.14 polls …