Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Controversial District Police Commander (DPC) Muhammad Kirumira has vowed to resign, claiming he is being mistreated by the police force. The Buyende DPC has been in the spotlight for the last five years over accusations of abuse of office. ASP Kirumira appeared at a police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mwanga 11 Magistrates Court has released on bail eight motorcycle riders of Century Boda-Boda (motor-cycle riders) association who were remanded on charges of destroying property of their rival faction; Boda-Boda 2010. Presiding Grade One magistrate Esther Nyadoi on Wednesday ordered each of the eight …

  Los Angeles, United States | AFP | “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman revealed Tuesday doubters had tried to convince him not to give the superhero an African accent — and how proud he was to prove them wrong. The 41-year-old American stars in the titular role in the 18th …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All the top executives from the MTN Group are in Uganda for the  MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) taking place January 30th to 31st 2018 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. Uganda is the first country outside South Africa to host the largest gathering of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four more traffic junctions in Kampala will have newly installed state-of-the-art traffic signals switched on this Friday. This will bring the total of signalised junctions in Kampala City to 23 ahead a a planned 42 by close of this year. The changes will bring about …

Aubameyang arrives at Arsenal, Man City seal Laporte deal,  London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City completed the signing of Aymeric Laporte on Tuesday as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reportedly arrived at Arsenal’s training ground to finalise his transfer from Borussia Dortmund, with clubs scrambling to beat Wednesday’s deadline. Premier League …

Uganda is becoming more appealing destination for investors from the East African Community (EAC) Kampala, Uganda | JIMMY SIYA | From the time the Uganda government announced that it will be constructing an oil pipeline, Kenyan logistic companies have shown interest in moving into the country to tap from the …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga had himself sworn in as an alternative president Tuesday in front of thousands of supporters, three months after an election he claims was stolen from him. Authorities have repeatedly warned that such an inauguration was treasonous and that Odinga could …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga gathered in Nairobi Tuesday ahead of a ceremony to swear him in as an alternative president, three months after he claims an election was stolen from him. The planned “inauguration” has raised fears of violence as police had …

Hollywood, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Daniel Kaluuya, the first actor of Ugandan origin to get nominated for an Oscar, on Monday attended the premiere Of Disney and Marvel’s “Black Panther” at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. For best actor,  British actor Kaluuya (“Get Out”) will battle for a golden statuette next …