Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The resolution of 168 pending complaints before the Electricity Dispute Tribunal (EDT) is uncertain following the expiry of the tenures of the Tribunal’s Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. On Thursday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development officially bid farewell to Charles Okoth-Owor, the outgoing …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua Thursday night. Kindiki’s name has been submitted to the National Assembly where MPs are expected to vote on it. Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastor Robert Kayanja of the Rubaga Miracle Center Church has made an impassioned plea for justice, in a case where nine people are accused of making false sodomy accusations against him. The nine are Peter Serugo, Reagan Ssentongo, Moses Tumwine, Khalifa Labeeb, Alex Wakamala, …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  Senators on Thursday night upheld the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. They upheld five of the 11 charges levelled against Gachagua. “The Senate has resolved to remove from office by impeachment H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya.  …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) will elect a new President November 29th at the conclusion of their week long Farmers exhibition, symposium and Annual General Meeting in Mbarara. The UVA limits the term of a President to two terms. Dr Daniel Kasibule from Mpigi, …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  The Senate has upheld the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after two days of hearing. He becomes the first deputy president to be impeached in Kenya’s history. At least 53 senators have voted to uphold the first charge. The motion of impeachment …

Senators to proceed with DP ouster trial in his absence Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  The Senate on Thursday voted to continue with the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in his absence. Senators voted in acclamation to object to a procedural motion to adjourn the sittings to …

. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This week’s the 18th Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) conference, the 30th UNACOH conference and the 8th Uganda Medical Association (UMA) Grand Doctors Conference (GDC) plus Annual General Meeting (AGM) will climax on Friday afternoon, with the 22nd Dr Matthew Lukwiya Memorial Lecture. Dr …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | The Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Solomon Gafabusa Rukirabasaija Iguru I has been airlifted to Kampala after his health condition deteriorated.  The King was airlifted today in a military helicopter at 11 a.m. from Hoima City. Eng. Fred Mugenyi Rucunya, the Okwiri (Chief Prince) …

  NEW YORK | TASS | Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is trailing Republican Donald Trump by just one point in the latest public opinion poll from Rasmussen Reports. According to it, 48% of respondents say they are going to vote for Trump in November’s presidential election, while 47% will …