Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere has hailed Speaker of parliament Anita Annet Among for agreeing to work closely with members of the Opposition. He however challenged her to ensure the example she has set by sending Opposition MPs to represent her at many functions, …

COMMENT | Samson Tinka | The week ending 21 Aug 2022 was a turbulent one for the Uganda Airlines family. The top leadership was summoned to attend to parliament committee COSASE to answer Auditor General Audit queries. Ideally, this should be alright. Legally, COSASE parliamentary committee is mandated to interface with …

The Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Nebbi in Uganda who was laid to rest on Aug.17  is being remembered for his love for nature and evangelisation through the protection of the environment. OBITUARY | AGNES AINEAH | In his tribute to Bishop Martin Luluga at his Funeral Mass, …

  Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  President-elect William Ruto has put together a team of lawyers to defend his win in petitions filed Monday at the Supreme Court. Ruto will be banking on seasoned lawyers to help thwart attempts to nullify his election as President Uhuru Kenyatta’s successor …

✳ FT: Man United 2 Liverpool 1 Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Monday night. Jadon Sancho put the hosts a goal up inside the opening 10 minutes before Marcus Rashford made it 2-0 not long …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is yet to meet its monthly collection target of shillings 7.8 billion from tolling the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA only collected close to Shillings 20 billion as toll fees on the expressway between January 8, 2022, when tolling commenced, and July 31, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi Operators are disunited about the registration exercise which the Uganda Transport Operators Federation – UTOF is proposing for all of them. Formed in September last year, UTOF is a body that unites former independent taxi Operators’ associations of Kampala Operational Taxi Stages Association (KOTSA), …

Nairobi, Kenya  | THE STAR KENYA |  Siaya governor-elect James Orengo has termed the presidential petition filed Monday by Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga a bombshell. Orengo is one of the Azimio legal team in the petition that seeks to overturn President-elect William Ruto’s win in the August polls. “I …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslim leaders in the Luwero district are divided over a meeting that has been called this week to sensitize them on radicalism, extremism, and promote social-economic transformation. Organized by Hajji Musa Lukandwa in conjunction with the Greater Luwero Muslim Chairman Hajji Musa Kakande, the …

Newcastle, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |  Newcastle United’s unbeaten start to the season continued with a thrilling draw against Premier League champions Manchester City at St. James’ Park – but Eddie Howe’s side will feel they should have claimed all three points on a topsy-turvy afternoon on Tyneside. After a nightmare …