Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has sued the government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo seeking compensation of Shillings 500 million for cruel, degrading, and inhumane treatment during their recent appearance on the Frontline, a topical show on NBS television. In his application before the High Court …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao has called for the establishment of a Cabinet Standing Committee on Human rights. According to Mao, this will help in the fight against cases of human rights violations in the country which have increased. Mao said …

  We must recognise that cybersecurity is about more than preventing hacks and about improving well-being COMMENT | MARTIN IGNACIO DÍAZ VELÁSQUEZ | When we talk about cybersecurity, we usually think of commercial antivirus software, ransomware attacks on large corporations, or leaks of politically scandalous emails. But little is said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buyanja East County Member of Parliament, Emely Kugonza has said that the socio-economic transformation championed by President Yoweri Museveni has awakened Ugandans to meaningfully participate in the wealth and job creation initiative. “More Ugandans are embracing the urgent need to integrate into the money economy. They …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has launched the Enterprise Development Program aimed at preparing entrepreneurs for financing through enhanced business practices. The Enterprise Development Program will be a series of trainings under the country’s development finance institution’s Business Accelerator For Successful Entrepreneurship Program, conducted with …

Mural paintings confront issues of social-cultural identity and critical exchanges between artists and public Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Murals as a form of public art are popular in passing over a specific message to the public. They are probably the most effective visual mode of communication to any …

✳ Uganda rabies cases in 2020 ● Total cases reported 13,392 (average 99 cases per week) ● Total deaths 266. ✳  Select district figures Kampala -763 Moroto -487 Masindi -415 Ntungamo -442 Mbarara -464 Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tororo will host this year’s World Rabies Day celebrations on September …

Vienna, Austria | Xinhua | The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, on Wednesday announced a slight production boost in September despite calls for speedier increases to rein in high crude prices. The oil alliance decided to increase production by 100,000 barrels …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has declined the re-designation of Martin Ojara Mapenduzi by the Opposition, as chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee-PAC Local Government. On Tuesday, Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament reshuffled some members of the Shadow Cabinet including the …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed for 123.7 million U.S. dollars to respond to the urgent health needs of millions of people in the greater Horn of Africa facing an acute food crisis until December. The funds will go toward urgent measures to protect lives, …