Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT& XINHUA | Reports from Uganda’s capital Kampala indicate government has switched back on the internet Monday, midday. However social media remains blocked, with access to it only through a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Government had said they switched off social media and the internet, fearing …

London, UK  | XINHUA  | Manchester United gave their title hopes a massive boost as they held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield in the standout game in the Premier League this weekend. Although Liverpool had more of the ball, they lacked sharpness in front of goal, with Roberto …

Rakai polling officials struggle to master Biometric Voter Verification System Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With just hours to the elections, several polling officials from different sub-counties in Rakai District say they didn’t fully understand how to use the Biometric Voter Verification System (BVVS) after a two-day’s training session they …

Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Natalie E. Brown, the American Ambassador to Uganda has said the US has cancelled its Diplomatic observer mission for Uganda’s upcoming election scheduled for Jan. 14. “It is with profound disappointment that I announce the U.S. Mission in Uganda’s decision to cancel our diplomatic …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Aine Kaguta aka Sodo has decided to pull out of the parliamentary contestant for Mawogola North Constituency. Sodo, a young brother to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, was one of the eight aspirants vying to replace the Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kahamba Kuteesa, who …

COMMENT | Crispin Kaheru | Uganda will go to the polls tomorrow, January the 14 2021. I wish to add my voice on that of those who have called for peaceful, positive and active participation in the election. Although the campaigns have had some intense chaotic scenes, Ugandans are looking …

  Afrobarometer poll released in Uganda on eve of elections Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Three in four Ugandans say they expect vote counting to be more accurate at their polling station than at the national tally centre in the capital city, according to a nationwide survey released by …

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Burundian President Domitien Ndayizeye has called for transparency and peace in the forthcoming polls, and cautions that whatever happens in Uganda will impact the entire East African Region. Ndayizeye was flagging off the team of 74 EAC Mission Election Observers drawn from the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With only two days to Uganda’s elections, President Yoweri Museveni has shaken up his list of Resident District Commissioners and Deputy Resident District Commissioners. Off the list is Jinja RDC Eric Sakwa who will be replaced by Rtd Major David Matovu. Also replaced are five  …

Why former EC boss Kiggundu warned new EC boss Byabakama COVER STORY  |  Ronald Musoke |To use or not to use mobile phone cameras at polling stations? That looks set to be one of the major points of confrontation when Ugandans vote in the general election on Jan.14. In his …