THIS WEEK: South Sudan Court sentences South African ex- colonel to death Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.23, Court in South Sudan sentenced a South African ex-colonel to a punishment of death by hanging after he was convicted of trying to bring down the government, a sentence that can …

THIS WEEK: Alarm as Cholera breaks out in Refugee camp Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of cholera of cholera in Uganda’s biggest refugee camp in Kyangwali. According to a statement, 668 cholera cases had been identified in the camp by Feb.22 whereby …

THIS WEEK: Kayihura asks officials not to share intelligence without his authorization Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a Feb.21 memo, Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura warned police officers against sharing information with other security agencies without his authorization. Kayihura who said any official who goes against his …

THIS WEEK: Justice Lillian Tibatemwa elected to international Court Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following an International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) vote conducted between December and January, Supreme Court judge, Justice Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza has been awarded a five year term to work as a commissioner at the International Court …

THIS WEEK: Pro-age limit MPs declared ‘historicals’ Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) held a fete in Kiboga district on Feb.25 to thank the 317 MPs who at the end of last year voted in favor of removing presidential age limits from the constitution. While at …

THIS WEEK: MPs call for overhauling party leadership as Tanga Lumumba row deepens Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The move to cut staff at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has exposed and intensified the fights between Secretary General Kasule Lumumba and chairman of Electoral Commission Dr. Tanga Odoi with …

THIS WEEK: Judiciary signs MOU to set up Shs1.5b e – court case management system Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary on Feb.21 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom government for the design and pilot of an 18 months automation project aimed at consolidating Uganda’s …

  THIS WEEK: Police deep in debt, seek government intervention Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At a function held at the marine police headquarters in Kigo on Feb25, Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura revealed that the force is grappling with Shs125billion debt for utilities. Kayihura who asked government to …

THIS WEEK: Entebbe authorities issue tight guidelines for De bar to re-open Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipality RDC Rose Kirabira has revealed that De bar, a bar in which fallen vocalist Moses Ssekibogo aka Mowzey Radio sustained severe head injuries that finally caused his death at the beginning …

New York, United States | AFP | Spotify on Wednesday announced a long-awaited public listing, voicing confidence that its streaming model will keep reshaping the music industry but acknowledging that the company has yet to turn a profit. In its filing with US regulators, the Swedish platform that over the course …