Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) has advertised over 40 vacancies, ranging from IT specialists, Human Resource persons to research assistants. The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of six Partner States, comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, with …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets starts today in 25 districts of Eastern and Northern Uganda. This is part of the newly launched “under the net” campaign, through which the government intends to distribute up to 27.5 million mosquito nets across the …

Khartoum, Sudan | XINHUA |  Sudan’s Council of Ministers on Thursday announced a cabinet reshuffle in response to the public demand for correcting the path of revolution. “All ministers of the transitional government have turned in their resignations to give the opportunity for reshuffling the government,” the council said in …

Washington, US | XINHUA |  The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked for now the Democrat-led House subpoenas on President Donald Trump’s financial records while granting Manhattan prosecutors access to obtain them. “Not fair to this Presidency or Administration!” Trump claimed on social media shortly afterwards. Meanwhile, many Democrats feel …

Beijing, China | XINHUA |  China on Thursday urged the United States to discard its Cold-War mentality and ideological bias, and work with China to move forward bilateral relations along the track of coordination, cooperation and stability. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the comment at a press briefing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Relatively wealthy people received more support, in cash and in-kind, compared to those who needed aid during the COVID-19 lockdown. These were the findings of a survey undertaken by Sauti za Wananchi at Twaweza Uganda between May and June 2020 the time when the …

We need to seize the ‘handwashing with soap’ moment COMMENT | Dennis Alioni | Uganda’s handwashing rate shot up to an unprecedented 86% in the last three months, surpassing the country’s 2020 National Development Plan II target of 50% and the 2019 average of 36%. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, …

Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The World Health Organization regional office for Africa has said dozens of African countries have experienced a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. In a statement released on July 8, the WHO regional office said COVID-19 infections in Africa …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Kampala Betty Amongi has announced the suspension of charges being imposed by various Taxi Associations in Kampala and the Greater Metropolitan Area for a month. She said that during this period, there will be no withdrawal of the collected welfare fees held on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice Chancellors from both public and private universities have undergone a mandatory COVID-19 test ahead of their scheduled meeting with the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Kataha Museveni. A source told URN on Monday evening that the office of the Education Minister had sent …