Can Kasekende, Mutebile, Ssekabira, Bagyenda escape? Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Fire. Prosecute. Jail. These appear to be some of the recommendations many expected to be in the report that Abdul Katuntu, the Bugweri County legislator and chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises …
Read More »Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s anti-corruption president
Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on a wave of hope that he could defeat Boko Haram Islamists and turn around a country blighted by decades of corruption and poor governance. But while he will go down in history as Nigeria’s first opposition …
Read More »New tech taking telemedicine to the next level
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Telemedicine has gone way beyond conference calls: new technologies allow doctors to monitor blood pressure and other vital signs — take x-rays even — and assist with operations from miles away. Wireless technology is moving “healthcare outside of clinics and hospitals”, said Pamela Spence, …
Read More »Michael Cohen, the ‘fixer’ who turned on Trump
New York, United States | AFP | He was the personal lawyer to Donald Trump and the epitome of loyalty — a man who said he would “take a bullet” for his boss. No longer. Michael Cohen, once one of Trump’s most trusted lieutenants, completed his acrimonious break with the …
Read More »Why the IGG has asked ISO to investigate COSASE
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Irene Mulyagonja has asked the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) to investigate members of the COSASE committee of Parliament for soliciting bribes during the recent probe into the irregular sale of commercial banks. The directive by the IGG is …
Read More »Kadaga, Central Bank director clash over COSASE report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has told off Benedict Sekabira, the Director Financial Markets Development Coordination in Bank of Uganda over his concerns on the central bank probe report. In her communication during plenary on Tuesday afternoon, Kadaga disclosed that she had received …
Read More »Nigeria’s Buhari wins another term
Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Muhammadu Buhari was on Tuesday re-elected Nigeria’s president, after a delayed poll that angered voters and raised political temperatures, leading to claims of rigging and collusion. Buhari, 76, took an unassailable lead of more than four million votes with the last states yet to be …
Read More »Life behind bars better than partial freedom – Stella Nyanzi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Makerere University Researcher Dr Stella Nyanzi says she is willing to stay in detention until the courts dispose of charges of cyber harassment and offensive communication filed against her. “Leaving prison without knowing your fate is a total disturbance. It’s an illusion …
Read More »Hungry Kaweesi murder suspect collapses in court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Lydia Mugambe lost her cool Tuesday afternoon and reprimanded prison authorities after one of the suspects facing trial for the murder of former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi fainted in court cells due to hunger. Yusuf Nyanzi fainted in the court cells as …
Read More »Mak staff appeals tribunal resumes work
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Staff Appeals Tribunal has resumed work after a two-month stalement. The Tribunal has not had any business for the last two months since it wasn’t fully constituted. This followed the expiry of the term of office of the former University council led …
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