London, UK | Xinhua | Britain’s Westminster Magistrate’s Court issued a formal order on Wednesday to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges. The decision on whether to approve the extradition now rests with British Home Secretary Priti Patel, although Assange’s lawyers may still appeal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the Finance Committee, Keefa Kiwanuka has advised the Minister of Finance to re-allocate the Shs319 billion earmarked in the 2022/2023 budget for the International Specialised Hospital in Lubowa. This was during the meeting with the Ministers of Finance, led by Matia Kasaija while …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Clearing agents have complained over the delayed verification of goods by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS at the Busia One-Stop Border Post. According to the clearing agents, the delay by UNBS is pushing them out of business because verification takes more than 24 hours leading …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been urged to fast-track the cabinet decision to merge, mainstream and rationalise public institutions and agencies to facilitate efficient public expenditures. This is contained in the report of the Committee on Public Service and Local Government on the sector ministerial policy statements for 2022/23 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that government will start the implementation of the malaria vaccine at end of 2023. Aceng made this revelation while responding to prayers in a motion urging government to strengthen efforts to prevent, control and eliminate transmission …

United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked both the Russian and Ukrainian leaders to receive him to discuss steps to bring about peace following Russia’s special military operation in its neighbor. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the secretary-general, said on Wednesday in a statement that separate letters were …

🔴 RESULT ✳ Chelsea 2 Arsenal 4 London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Eddie Nketiah scored twice as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4-2 in a thrilling match at Stamford Bridge. The striker scored his first on 13 minutes when he pounced on Andreas Christensen’s loose pass to slot the ball past Edouard Mendy. Chelsea equalised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has queried the allocation of funds in the budget towards deemed energy, describing the funds as very disturbing. Mpuuga’s statement was in response to a report by Parliament’s Natural Resources Committee on the budget estimates for the Energy and Mineral …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mengo Magistrates Court has summoned the officer in Charge of Luzira Maximum Security Upper Prison to come and assist in establishing whether jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi can be given internet, typing and printing services. According to the summons issued by Grade One Magistrate Joanita Muwanika, …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition is mooting plans to nominate a joint candidate to contest with the National Resistance Movement party candidate in the Omoro county parliamentary by-election. This comes a day after President Museveni picked 32-year-old Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, the eldest son of the former legislator and Speaker …