Brussels, Belgium | AFP | Brussels waded into the dispute between President Donald Trump and Twitter on Wednesday, backing the US social media giant’s decision to fact-check two tweets by the US leader. The European Commission’s top official on countering disinformation praised Twitter for tagging two claims made by Trump last …

Washington, United States | AFP | The brother of George Floyd, whose killing by police sparked worldwide protests against racism, told the US Congress Wednesday to “stop the pain” by passing reforms to address and reduce police brutality. One day after burying his brother in Houston, Philonise Floyd appeared in person before a House hearing, …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | On June 08, Absa Bank Uganda’s parent company, Absa Group Limited announced the substantial completion of critical projects on its separation journey. The Bank said in a notice dated June 08 that, following Barclays PLC’s decision to sell down its controlling stake in Barclays Africa …

Bujumbura, Burundi | AFP | Burundians were in shock Wednesday after the sudden death of veteran President Pierre Nkurunziza, with condolences pouring in from across Africa as the troubled country grappled with the complex legacy of his 15-year rule. Flags in Burundi were lowered to half mast after the death of …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen employees of Atiak sugar factory in Amuru district are seeking legal redress after their contracts were terminated. Last month, the staff were told to stop working and later forced out of the factory premises. They include the maintenance managers, engineering managers attached to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine has announced that the nigh time curfew that was announced by President Yoweri Museveni will remain in force until June 21, 2020. On May 19, President Yoweri Museveni announced that the curfew which runs from 7 pm to 6:30 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Michael Elubu is the new head of the Civil Division of the High Court.  He replaces Dr Andrew Bashaija who is currently away on sick leave. According to a letter by The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija, the new appointment takes immediate effect. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want the government to declare 2020 a dead year for education because of the increasing cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. While meeting the members of the Uganda Vice Chancellors Forum today, members of the National Economy committee of …

Namutumba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Services has recorded its first coronavirus case in Kayiti prison, Namutumba district. Addressing a daily security briefing at Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Frank Baine, the spokesperson of Prisons said that the case is a suspect who had previously had contact …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Vice Chancellors Forum wants the government to revise the loan scheme to cater for all students. According to the forum, parents are likely to face difficulties paying tuition when universities reopen. Appearing before the National Economy Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, the …