THIS WEEK: Businessman Abid Alam under investigation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lead counsel of the commission of inquiry into land matters Ebert Byenkya has revealed that Businessman Abid Alam is being investigated over alleged murder and forceful eviction of people from land in Mubende district which is home …

THIS WEEK: Sudan’s Bashir on official visit to Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sudan’s President Omar el- Bashir arrived in Uganda on Nov.12 for a three day state visit to his counterpart President Yoweri Museveni. Bashir who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over charges of genocide …

THIS WEEK: Deceased Ruhaama MP’s brother to vie for seat Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.10, Johnson Rumanywa Zinkuratiire, brother to deceased William Beijukye Zinkuratiire, Ruhaama county Member of parliament announced that he will be competing in a by-election meant to fill the vacuum. Referring to this as a …

THIS WEEK: City councilors to be trained in Kyankwanzi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Before being postponed to a later date, 218 of the 280 councilors in Kampala district had confirmed that they would attend a 7 day training that was to start on Nov.13 at the leadership institute in …

THIS WEEK: Chief Justice condemns re-arrest of suspects after bail Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | During a judicial officers meeting on Nov.09, the Chief Justice of Uganda Bart Katureebe condemned the move by security agencies to re-arrest suspects after being granted bail by magistrates. Katureebe who said people ought to …

THIS WEEK: Father Kibuuka ordained bishop of Orthodox Church Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A move that angered clerics in the Catholic Church, Father Jacinto Kibuuka was on Nov.12 ordained as the first bishop of the antiochian central and Eastern Orthodox Church at his MAMRE International Prayer Centre in Namugongo. …

Washington, United States | AFP | Google, Facebook and other tech firms joined global news organizations Thursday in an initiative aimed at identifying “trustworthy” news sources, in the latest effort to combat online misinformation. Microsoft and Twitter also agreed to participate in the “Trust Project” with some 75 news organizations to …

Paris, France | AFP | At 93, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is the last living African head of state to have fought for his country’s independence from a colonial power before becoming its leader. He has used his aura of liberator to stay in power but has increasingly become seen as …

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has a long history of making colourful or controversial remarks during a reign that has spanned nearly four decades. Among them: – On staying in office – “Some are saying ‘Mr Mugabe is old, so he should step down’… No! When …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s Supreme Court said Thursday that it would issue its ruling Monday on challenges to the validity of the October 26 presidential re-run election won by incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta. Chief Justice David Maraga said the six-judge bench would hand down its decision by Monday, the constitutional …