Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An unidentified minor was one of those who suffered the effects of teargas fired by Anti-riot police while battling people power activists in the city suburb of Kamwokya in Kampala on Thursday afternoon. The minor was with his mother at their home near the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has sought Parliament’s consideration to have the Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo to present an action taken report on the Kibwetere massacre as well as compensation for the orphans. Parliament was expecting the premier to present the report today …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairman of the Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama has implored voters to shun any candidate who engages in electoral violence. Speaking on Thursday at the Electoral Commission offices along Jinja road in Kampala, Byabakama said those who engage in violence discredit the work that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some private health facilities are turning away suspected COVID-19 patients, according to health practitioners. According to Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) experts, persons with NCDs have in the recent weeks been sent away from hospitals without receiving care because they present with COVID-19 symptoms of fever …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s tourism sector has received a boost of 6 million Euros (26 billion Shillings) thanks to the European Union. The funding will enable recovery of the sector which has been named one of the most affected by the coronavirus crisis. It is remitted through the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has reiterated the need for inclusive development that caters for people with different social needs especially the urban poor and people with disabilities. Lukwago made the pronouncement before hundreds of supporters who gathered at his home in Wakaliga a suburb …

San Francisco, US | XINHUA | Apple on Tuesday announced Apple One, a plan to include all of Apple’s subscription services, during its September 2000 event. “With a single subscription, customers in over 100 countries and regions can enjoy their favorite Apple services across their favorite devices, including iPhone, iPad, …

Washington, US | XINHUA | Israel signed on Tuesday normalization accords with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, but Palestine claimed they will not achieve peace in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Bahraini …

Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | The Kenyan government has added Tanzania to the list of countries to resume international air services ending the diplomatic impasse over access of flights for weeks. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) added Tanzania and nine more nations in its latest review of the countries whose …

United Nations | XINHUA | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the international community to get united and find a vaccine that is accessible to all. “As the COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world, we have once again seen that international solidarity is no longer a choice, but …