Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has today recorded it’s highest number of daily Coronavirus infections with 326 people testing positive from tests conducted on Friday. Results released today by the health ministry show that 326 new cases were confirmed bringing the total number of cases reported in the …

  📌 Local Govt nominations September 21 Oct 1 📌 MP Election nominations Oct 12-13 📌 Presidential candidates nomination Nov 2-3 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nomination of Presidential candidates has been set for November 2-3 and that of Members of Parliament Octobedr 12-13. The Electoral Commission also confirmed …

  Plan on for TBN Radio to hit Tororo airwaves soon Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plans to establish the Tororo Broadcasting Network (TBN) got a major boost after organizers of the project last week secured a building to host a radio station, and also completed paper-work to obtain a …

  Premier League – live matches   Saturday 12 September 14:30: Fulham v Arsenal 17:00: Crystal Palace v Southampton 17:00: West Ham United v Newcastle United – 19:30: Liverpool v Leeds United Sunday 13 September 16:00: West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City 18:30: Tottenham Hotspur v Everton – Monday 14 September …

COMMENT | Joseph Mukasa Ngubwagye |  Projects in the oil and gas sector require, among other things, land for temporary and permanent infrastructure and installations. This land acquisition is achieved through Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) which seek to specify all resettlement arrangements and measures for avoiding, minimizing or compensating losses or …

    Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc and Executive Chairman Equity Group Foundation was on September 9 honored with the prestigious 2020 Oslo Business for Peace Award. “Dr. James Mwangi receives the Award for his business-worthy …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Unknown machete-wielding thugs have attacked the home of spokesman and head of the Uganda Media Centre in Nasuuti, Mukono. Ofwono Opondo, who was not at home, sent out a distress call on twitter, to which Police responded. “Police has now gained entry into the house, …

  COMMENT | Joseph Mukasa Ngubwagye |  The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges across all aspects of society. Healthcare systems have been strained, schools closed, and economies constrained. The energy sector has not been spared. Many oil producing countries have suffered big losses, and their economies have been threatened due …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has commenced consultations to review the National Policy on Disability with a view of incorporating new strategies to reduce vulnerability among Persons with Disabilities. The process being conducted with key stakeholders at regional level also seeks …

THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last week, NRM primaries degenerated into violence. Candidates and their supporters clashed with opponents leading to the shedding of blood. Some people died. The army and police were called in to keep the peace. There was massive rigging. Some people were surprised …