Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want the 70-person limit on congregations in places of worship to be increased according to the size of the churches and mosques. According to Busia Municipality MP Hon. Geoffrey Macho, the ability by places of worship to observe standard operating procedures and …

Khartoum, Sudan | XINHUA | After a full year of negotiations, the Sudanese government and armed groups on Saturday signed a final peace deal in South Sudan’s capital Juba to end armed conflicts. The signing ceremony which was broadcast live by Sudan’s official TV, was attended by South Sudan’s President Salva …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine has expressed frustration over the continued poor performance of commissioners in the ministry. She says that the commissioners continue being promoted automatically without a review. Atwine who was speaking on Saturday during a meeting organized by …

Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump, who’s staying at a military hospital for COVID-19 treatment, said Saturday he is feeling “much better” while calling the comings days “real test” for his condition. “I came here, wasn’t feeling so well. I feel much better now, we’re working hard to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grace Akullo, the Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has reportedly received a report on the fire that burnt Makerere University main building a fortnight ago. According to a source at CID, Akullo received a combined reported from forensic and fire detectives on Thursday for review …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 140 politicians have applied for a change in names to correspond with their academic papers ahead of the 2021 elections. Some of those rushing to realign their names are Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu, the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Gen Mugisha Muntu, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, government has been urged to pay examinations fees for finalists in primary and secondary schools. Bugabula South MP, Maurice Kibalya urged government to intervene in the plight of parents and students and meet the examination …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House has rejected government’s proposal to conduct a feasibility study, a precursor for the construction of a 360 MW hydro-power dam at Murchison Falls. Parliament’s position follows its recent inquiry that unearthed the plan as a national liability. In October 2019, President Yoweri Museveni, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jamie Vardy hit a hat-trick to maintain his incredible scoring record against Manchester City as Leicester City earned an emphatic 5-2 win at Etihad Stadium. Vardy’s treble was his second against Man City and took his tally to eight goals in nine appearances versus Pep …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians in different parts of the country on Sunday thronged churches for prayers following six months of closure to curb the spread of Covid-19. Last week, President Museveni said that places of worship would be reopened with only 70 congregants observing all the standard operating …