Rome, Italy | AFP | The global coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 Friday as Easter celebrations around the world kicked off in near-empty churches with billions of people stuck indoors to halt the pandemic’s deadly march. The grim milestone came as the World Health Organization issued a dire warning that …

COMMENT | Martin A. Nsubuga | During this lockdown period, my colleagues sent me this interesting message: “the current lockdown might be what retirement will be – no cash, no friends, lots of free time, anxiety and the villagers treating you like a suspect.” While this situation may be unlikely …

San Francisco, United States | AFP |  Uber said Thursday it planned to give out “tens of millions” of masks to drivers worldwide as part of its efforts to boost safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. The global ridesharing giant said it shipped its first order of masks to drivers in …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Paul Kagame has fired his foreign affairs state minister Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe. A statement from the office of the Rwanda Prime Minister said Nduhungirehe was fired “for consistently acting based on personal opinions over government policies, while serving as Minister of State in …

Uganda COVID-19 history 🔸 April 8 – 1 new cases – TOTAL 53 🔹 April 7 – 0 new cases – TOTAL 52 🔹 April 6 – 0 new cases – TOTAL 52 🔹 April 5 – 4 new cases – TOTAL 52 🔸 April 4 – 0 new cases …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has today named veteran women’s rights activist Dr. Zedriga Lina Waru as his deputy. She was unveiled today by People Power President Robert Kyagulanyi. “Comrade Zedriga is a distinguished activist, lawyer and university lecturer. She is a retired judicial officer, author …

  As COVID-19 impacts reach everywhere in the country, low- and middle-income earning youth are racing to respond to this massive and fast-moving challenge. In this article, Musinguzi Laban assess the pandemic’s economic impacts on Uganda’s Youth. OPINION | LABAN MUSINGUZI | The economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has come out to deny reports that Maj Gen(Rtd) Kasirye Gwanga has been arrested. Reports had indicated that Kasirye Gwanga was detained at Mbuya, when he returned guards who had been sent to him. According to the UPDF Spokesman Brig …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has donated sh100 million to the national task-force to fight COVID-19. He also contributed 5,000 kilograms of maize flour to the ongoing food distribution efforts by the government of Uganda. So far, Uganda has confirmed 52 COVID-19 …

  London, United Kingdom | AFP | Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, prompting concern for his health and well-wishes from political friends and foes in Britain and abroad, as the country battles to control the outbreak. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab …