Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned there could be delays to delivering vaccines to ‘needy’ countries like Uganda, if developed countries do not stop hoarding supplies. The world health body appealed to countries that have contracted more vaccines than they will need, and …
Read More »You will regret why your mother produced you – IGP to rioters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security chiefs have warned people planning to riot or protest during or after next Thursday’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections that they will taste the full wrath of their forces. Led by Minister of Defence Adolf Mwesige, Internal Affairs Minister Gen Jeje Odongo, IGP Martin Ochola, …
Read More »RUZINDANA: Uganda needs new crop of leaders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Inspector General of Government Augustine Ruzindana has described this year’s election as unprecedented, with the role of the electoral commission muted and security agencies and candidates dominating the exercise. Appearing on NTV Uganda’s On The Spot Show Thursday night, Ruzindana was particularly critical …
Read More »MUSEVENI: No one will destabilize Uganda
Ugandans should go and vote in peace and decide your leaders because it is your constitutional right – Museveni Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today said that no one will destabilize Uganda after the January 14 elections. Speaking in Mityana district where he had gone …
Read More »SCHUMER: Trump must not hold office one day longer
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office today for the safety and security of the United States and the world over the next 13 days. ” What happened at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against …
Read More »Trump banned indefinitely from facebook
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Mark Zuckerberg says President Trump has been banned from Facebook and Instagram ‘indefinitely’. In a statement, facebook said, “We believe the risks of allowing President Trump to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great, so we are extending …
Read More »GAVI: Learning from 2020, renewing hope for 2021
COMMENT | DR SETH BERKLEY | What a year this has been! The devastating impact of COVID-19 has affected us all, and few will look back on 2020 with fond memories. With around 1.7 million deaths, more than 76 million confirmed cases and a global economic impact that the World …
Read More »US Congress finally certifies Joe Biden’s election win
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | The US Congress has finally formally certified Joe Biden’s election win. Vice President Mike Pence today announced the 306-232 Electoral College vote count after hours of debate, officially affirming Biden and Kamala Harris as the winners of the election. Soon after, …
Read More »One dead in ‘coup attempt’ in US capital Washington!
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | A plan by supporters of US President Donald Trump to take control of the Capitol building has left one dead, and a curfew declared to help halt what many have referred to as a ‘coup attempt’. The U.S. Congress had convened …
Read More »VOTER EDUCATION: Full list of election offences
📌 Election offences and penalties ✳ Voting on behalf of another person (living or dead) ▶ Prison 5 years ✳ Preventing a person from voting ▶ Fine sh100,000 ✳ Voting more than once is an offence and on conviction ▶ Fine sh500,000 ✳ Refusing to have one’s fingers to be inspected ▶ Fine sh100,000 ✳ Election …
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