Top stories in this week’s The Independent. GET YOUR COPY FROM THE NEWS STANDS. COVER STORY: Coup threat The last week has seen arrests of two opposition figures, a senior army officer and a brave attack by gunmen on a police station. Should the talk of a coup that is …

Attacks in the Central African Republic have increased in the first three months of the year, with 42 incidents, six deaths and 252 abductions, according to a report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. United Nations, United States | AFP | The rebel Lord’s Resistance Army is stepping up attacks, …

Marseille, France | AFP | Late goals from Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet booked hosts France’s place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after overcoming stiff resistance from European Championship debutants Albania. Atletico Madrid forward Griezmann came off the bench in Marseille to head the opener in the 90th …

Five Members of Parliament (MPs), Jesca Ababiku, Maureen Osoru, Isaac Etuka, Tom Aza and Zaitun Driwaru were this evening involved in accident on Entebbe Road. Reports indicate they were driving back from a meeting at State House before the accident at Namasuba, just minutes before reaching the capital city Kampala. …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho faces a trip to the seaside in his first Premier League game in charge of Manchester United as they face Bournemouth in the Premier League fixtures unveiled on Wednesday. His bitter rival from his days in charge of Real Madrid in Spain, …

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NBS: Parliament this afternoon endorsed an 80-member cabinet in a new wave of events as president Museveni prepares to deliver what he calls a middle income status in his fresh 2016/2021 term of office. The motion faced stiff resistance from the opposition who argued against the blotted cabinet.   Share …

NBS:Parliament starts a three day vetting process of the newly appointed ministers. 17 out of the 81 ministers were the first to interface with the Parliamentary appointments committee that was chaired by Speaker Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga.     Share on: WhatsApp

NBS: The Uganda People’s Congress faction that is under the leadership of President Jimmy Akena has resolved to sign a memorandum of understanding with the NRM government. This follows the appointment of the party members Oyam South MP Betty Amongi and Ruth Achieng as Ministers. Share on: