Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Business Council (EABC) has called for an East African Community (EAC) coordinated approach on the resumption of regional air services. The EABC in a statement warned that differences will frustrate efforts to spur intra-EAC trade and revive the tourism and hospitality …

SPOKESPERSONS SINCE 1986 • Maj. Roland Katunguka • Col. Shaban Bantariza • Maj. Phinehas Katirima • Col. Felix Kulayigye • Lt. Paddy Ankunda • Brig. Richard Karemire • Brig Flavia Byekwaso Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF representative in parliament  Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso has been appointed Defence Spokesperson, replacing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Bobi Wine fails first election test: Can he pass the next two tests? THE LAST WORD Uganda’s politics of self-destruction: Why Uganda’s opposition is going to hand Museveni an easy victory next year …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya will re-open its airspace to international flights on August one for priority and authorized airlines and travelers. Uganda is one of only 19 countries that have been authorized to fly into Kenya. Travelers from the 19 countries who do not have symptoms …

Stuttgart, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT |  The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters will shift from Germany following President Donald Trump’s decision to pull troops based  there. As part of the U.S. European Command Review, the Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper  publicly announced plans to make U.S. force adjustments within the European area …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen on Lake Kyoga have been exempted from taxes for six months, the Minister of State for Fisheries Helen Adoa has confirmed. This follows the resumption of fishing operations in Lake Kyoga after they were banned in January. The fishermen are supposed to pay …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Ugandan scientists on Thursday warned that COVID-19 cases in the country could surge out of proportion if the public continues to relax in implementing preventive measures against the virus. The country this week and last week registered its first two COVID-19 deaths, and the scientists …

Florida, USA | XINHUA | NASA has launched its Mars rover Perseverance in a bid to search for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. The rover lifted off at 7:50 a.m. EDT (1150 GMT Thursay) on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 280 residents of Kanyagoga B Sub ward in Bardege-Layibi Division in Gulu City have been placed under self quarantine. They are contacts of a nurse of Lacor Hospital who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Gloria Aloyo, the Gulu District Covid-19 taskforce communication …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A poor internet could put paid to Ugandan efforts to have Justice Suzan Okalany get one of the top prosecution jobs in the world. Unstable internet connectivity disrupted Justice Okalany’s interview for the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor’s job on Thursday. Okalany is …