Washington, USA | Xinhua | Democratic and Republican senators called on President Joe Biden to expel Russian diplomats if Moscow does not issue more visas to U.S. diplomats. Seventeen bipartisan senators, including leaders of the Senate Intelligence and Foreign Relations committees, wrote in a letter to Biden on Monday that …

Harare, Zimbabwe | XINHUA | The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday announced the reopening of all licensed bars to fully vaccinated clients, as it continues to relax lockdown measures and open up the economy. “Cabinet notes, with concern, that the continued closure of licensed bars and nightclubs has caused not only …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda is joining the rest of the world to celebrate the International Customer Service week through its new campaign dubbed ‘L.O.V.E.’ The International Customer Service Week is an avenue through which brands outdo themselves to give their customers a special treat …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | About 270 driving permits have been fraudulently issued by the Uganda Driver Licensing System, an entity mandated with the scrutiny and issuance of driving licences. Charles Twine, The Criminal Investigations Directorate spokesperson has said that several employees of the company are conniving with applicants …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allianz, one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers has acquired a majority stake in Jubilee Insurance Uganda. This is part of the USD 100 million investment in the East African region. The acquisition follows the execution of an agreement signed on September …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have deployed two choppers to boost surveillance of cattle rustlers in the ongoing disarmament exercise in Karamoja region. The two choppers landed at Moroto army barracks on Tuesday evening. The deployment of the two choppers brings to four, the number of choppers deployed …

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Crested Cranes are out of the COSAFA Women’s Championship in the Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Coach George William Lutalo’s team exited after falling 1-0 to the  Copper Queens of Zambia in a Group C match played this afternoon at the Nelson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has directed all courts to receive and process applications for execution that had delayed due to COVID-19 effective October 11th 2021. In his Oct 5, 2021 circular, the Chief Justice directs Registrars and Magistrates to ensure the authenticity of …

  London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Security Maj. Gen Jim Muhwezi is the Ugandan minister cited in the Pandora Papers as having secret offshore properties. On Monday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists-ICIJ released the now-famous Pandora Papers where it reviewed more than 11 million documents …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nicholas Opiyo, the Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda has confirmed his departure to the US. He said his trip to the United States of America came at a time when he needed rest and respite following a difficult end of 2020 and tumultuous 2021. …