Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Police chief Gen. Kale Kayihura has vowed that his officers will ensure proceedings in parliament are not interrupted when the constitution amendment bill 2017 comes up for its second reading today. “We support the Parliament and there must be order at Parliament. We …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  Thousands of delegates from South Africa’s ruling ANC party prepared Sunday to elect their next leader in a vote widely seen as a decisive moment in the country’s post-apartheid history. Thousands of delegates from South Africa’s ruling ANC party will vote Monday to choose …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahead of her All White Party at Guvnor on Thursday, South African based Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan “The Boss Lady” has spoken of the troubled relationship with hubby Diamond Platnumz. (full video bottom) Speaking on Sanyu FM’s Hit Selector Show on Saturday, Zari told show host Crystal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hours after the end of a two-day review workshop on Kampala’s  Institutional and Infrastructure Developments at which recommendations were made to improve the traffic situation in the city, police sprang into action – by staying away from all roads. The result was a disaster for motorists. “Because …

Our MPs’ move to extend their term of office is not only a sign of selfishness but also moral corruption. The Ugandan MPs are treating us like Russia’s Stalin who inflicted unimaginable pain on a hen, that walked back to him expecting grain. COMMENT | Allawi Ssemanda |  It is sickening. …

  KAMPALA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is one of several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that stands to benefit from a new World Bank financing facility that aims to support private sector access more affordable capital for investment. Under the 18th replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA18) – the World …

COVER Saving Bank of Uganda: Why Kasekende, Bagyenda, Mutebile fight isn’t helpful THE LAST WORD Why our nations remain poor: African elites are victims of their own delusions about distorted history of developed countries. POLITICS Justice Kasule’s decent proposal on elections: Why not have regional Supreme Court to decide petitions? …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Zanzibar are challenging for a first Cecafa Challenge Cup title in 22 years following their impressive run to the semi-finals of the nine-nation tournament. The competition’s surprise packages take on holders Uganda in the last four in Kisumu on Friday, knowing that victory would send …

MUSEVENI: We don’t want to hear that science teachers in Kenya are getting better pay than those in our country Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has assured head teachers that the salaries of science teachers are to be increased with immediate effect. “We have met and …

Uganda 0 ( 5) Lesotho 0 (6) ; South Africa 1 Egypt 0 Kitwe, Zambia | COSAFA MEDIA | South Africa will take on Lesotho in the final of the 2017 Mopani Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championships after their pair claimed tense semifinal victories at the Nkana Stadium on Thursday. South …