Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Magistrates Court has ordered the unconditional release of Novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija who has been in police custody for a week without trial. The order was issued on Tuesday by the Grade One Magistrate Irene Nambatya following an application by Kakwenza’s lawyers Eron Kiiza, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021, his Senior Press Secretary Lindah Nabusayi has said in a brief statement. A key provision in the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021 will grant members aged 45 and above and who have …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who was picked up by security late last year, will finally be produced in court today, the Criminal Investigations Department has said. CID Spokesperson  Charles Twiine says he will be arraigned in Court today on a charge of offensive communication for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports together with stakeholders from KCCA, Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi have agreed on a staggered returning to school for boarding schools. The re-opening plan for boarding students in Primary and Secondary Schools in the districts of Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi, …

Khartoum, Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has this evening announced his resignation as pressure mounts with demonstrations against the recent military coup. Hamdok had first been sacked, before being reinstated. Reports from Khartoum say that  Hamdok had quit, saying discussions towards a new agreement are …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces-UPDF and the Congolese Army have launched the second phase of their operations against the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels. The forces say they have concluded the first phase of the operation after the combined troops captured the ADF camp in …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church has received 18 new sisters. The colorful ceremony was held on Saturday and was led by Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok, the Bishop of Lira Diocese. The 18 novices renewed their faith and …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The deployment of the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has helped to combat attacks on Ugandan fishermen by suspected militiamen from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. Since 2018, suspected DRC militiamen have been raiding Lake Albert waters in Hoima, Buliisa, Kikuube, and Kagadi districts in the …

  Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan’s Security and Defense Council on Saturday ordered to speed up investigations into Thursday’s mass protests in the capital Khartoum and neighboring areas which resulted in the deaths of four protesters and injuries of hundreds of others. The council held an emergency meeting at …

Warsaw, Poland | Xinhua |  Several European countries have seen record COVID infections in the post-Christmas days. During the holidays, surging numbers and ramped-up restrictions have led to dissatisfaction and criticism among experts and citizens. CELEBRATION AND INFECTION France has seen a sharp increase since Christmas, with 208,099 cases detected …