Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started investigations of the source of COVID-19 infections in schools following a number of cases reported in Masaka and Gulu districts. The development comes after 45 students from several educational institutions reportedly tested positive for the virus in Masaka …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luuka district have broken into the car of Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and detained him as he arrived to address a rally today. Police are reportedly enforcing guidelines for not more than 200 people attending campaign rallies. He has …

Marking November 19, 2020 with action COMMENT | Allan Nkurunziza | On July 24th , 2013, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously voted to designate 19th November as World Toilet Day. World Toilet Day celebrates the importance of toilets in our daily hygiene and raises awareness of the close to 2.4 billion people …

  Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Party (DP) leaders in Mubende district were on Tuesday left disappointed after the party’s Presidential Candidate Norbert Mao cancelled his campaign tour. Mao was expected to hold three campaign rallies in Mubende Municipality, Kasambya and Kiyonza Sub Counties. Several DP supporters had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Foreign Correspondents Association of Uganda – FCAU, an umbrella body of foreign and Ugandan journalists working for the international media has petitioned the government over the continuous threats and attacks on journalists by security agencies ahead of 2021 general elections. In a petition …

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Mityana yesterday foiled a campaign launch planned by Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake.  Zaake had planned to launch his campaigns and manifesto at Naama village in Busimbi Sub County. Police led by the Mityana District Police Commander Martin Okoyo restricted the launch …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Katumba, the youngest presidential candidate says he has not withdrawn from the race, as indicated by social media posts and blogs. Information that started circulating last evening through WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter alleged that the candidate has been offered a lucrative job …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several supporters of National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu are nursing injuries from running battles with the police on Tuesday. Heavily armed police personnel spent a better part of Tuesday battling the supporters who were lined up along the streets of Busia …

    Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group has reported giving out 30% more loans than the previous year, as it supports companies seeking new opportunities as they recover from the COVID-19 lockdown. This has been possible as customer deposits grew from Kshs478 billion ($4 billion) to Kshs 691 billion ($6.3billion), …

    COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Elections are known to be an activity that attracts crowds, generates excitement as people switch from happiness, anger and back. Candidates commit time and money, whereas voters commit time and expectations. In third world countries, where democracies are still young, candidates and their supporters …