Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has rejected Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua and over 30 other lawyers from representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Abeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, citing the absence of written instructions. According to the prosecution, led by Col. Raphael Mugisha, only lawyers from AF Mpanga …

NEW YORK | Xinhua | United Airlines Holdings Inc. expects to begin using SpaceX’s Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi in the spring, an earlier-than-expected rollout for the first major U.S. carrier to use Elon Musk’s satellite business. But only members of the carrier’s loyalty program will get the service free, said …

Pallisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A pastor of the Pentecostal Church has been arrested after a patient he withdrew from treatment, died as he prayed for miraculous healing for him. The incident occurred on Sunday when 36-year-old Sam Okoya, a resident of Cheele village, Oukoto Parish, Gogonyo Sub-County in Pallisa …

Owners or importers will be required to pay a total of 714,300 shillings for the digital registration plate, while replacing an old plate with a new one costs 150,000.  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Monday, January 6, marked the rollout of the third phase of the Motor Vehicle Digital …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Luwero District are grappling with a sh740 million debt related to road works after the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development rejected their request to settle the amount. The debt dates back to 2014, when the district contracted Busenvi Enterprises Limited …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | The Bamasaba National Students Association has given Inzu Ya Masaba an ultimatum of 10 days to resolve ongoing issues within the organization. The association leaders made these remarks on Monday during a press conference at Sky Hotel in Malukhu, Mbale City. Inzu Ya Masaba …

OSLO | Xinhua | Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has expressed concern over the potential influence of billionaire Elon Musk on democratic processes, criticizing his involvement in the internal affairs of other nations. In an interview with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) on Monday, Store said, “I find it …

Police Impose Five-Person Entourage Limit on Musicians Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police have announced that musicians are now restricted to moving with a maximum of five people to music shows, warning that anyone exceeding this number will be arrested. The resolution was issued by Kampala Metropolitan …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The administration at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FRRH) has addressed growing social media criticism accusing medical personnel at the facility of neglecting Tooro musician Moses Kigambo, who was rushed there with abdominal obstruction and later died on Saturday evening. A video on …

The turning back on France by African countries reflects the growing demand for a broader push to erase the vestiges of French colonial influence, analysts said. DAKAR | Xinhua | More African countries in the Sahel region have recently announced plans to reduce their military ties with France as they …