ECUADOR | TASS | The Ecuadorian government has declared a state of emergency and a regime of “internal armed conflict” following riots that have engulfed the country and an upsurge in activity by criminal gangs. Riots broke out in a number of prisons, a group of armed men broke into …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joel Ssenyonyi, the new Leader of the Opposition in Parliament – LOP, has expressed optimism that he will build his leadership charisma based on the strong foundation laid by his immediate predecessor, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba. The Nakawa Division West MP was appointed by his party, the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers under the umbrella of Busoga Sugarcane Growers Cooperative Union are demanding stable sugarcane prices, as a way of averting a possible crisis within the industry. While addressing journalists in Jinja on Tuesday, the farmers observed that price stability will improve the viability of the …

MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia will maintain the combat readiness of its strategic nuclear forces at the highest level, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. “One of the key (priorities for the Russian armed forces) is to maintain the combat readiness of the nuclear triad at the highest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A case in which Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana is accused of sexually trafficking his 23-year-old housemaid is on the verge of dismissal due to the absence of state witnesses. Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has given a three-week ultimatum to the Director …

ISTANBUL | Xinhua | Public transport fares in Türkiye’s largest city, Istanbul, have been increased as of Tuesday, sparking public outrage. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Transport Coordination Centre (UKOME) announced an 18 percent increase in public transport fares and a 28 percent increase in taxi fares. The minimum fare for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Public debt is growing at a higher rate than the Gross Domestic Product –GDP, according to the latest Auditor General’s report for financial year ended 30th June 2023. The audit report was on Tuesday presented to the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among by the …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed in Tel Aviv on Tuesday with Israeli officials the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and urged the Israeli side to protect civilians in Gaza. Blinken’s visit marks his fourth trip to Israel since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | DFCU Bank Ltd and its former managers will now stand trial in the UK following the loss of a bid to bar legal action in the London courts brought against them by Crane Bank Ltd. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in London on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs an election appeal filed by Vincent Kayanja De Paul, a contender in the Entebbe Municipality Mayoral race against the eventual winner Fabrice Rulinda. The Court presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Catherine Bamugemereire, …