Oslo, Norway | AFP | Nobel peace laureates Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege said Sunday they hoped their award would help them push the international community to act to end rape in conflict and deliver justice for victims. Yazidi activist Murad and Congolese doctor Mukwege will be jointly presented with …

THIS WEEK: Opposition announces new cabinet Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leader of Opposition in parliament Betty Aol Ochan announced on Nov.29 a new cabinet comprising of members of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Democratic Party and Independents. “It has been a question. They have been asking me whether I …

THIS WEEK: Untreated nets not allowed on the Market, PS Atwiine Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwiine has called upon Uganda Revenue Authority not to allow untreated mosquito nets on the market. Speaking at a dialogue organized by a Civil Society Organisation HEPS …

THIS WEEK: CCEDU’s Kaheru to head regional election observers’ body Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Crispin Kaheru, the National Coordinator for Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) has been elected to chair the board of East and Horn of Africa Election Observers Network (E-HORN), a regional network of …

THIS WEEK: UDPF launches Ulinzi condoms Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Force-UPDF has unveiled a new brand of condoms as part of its efforts to fight the HIV scourge. Ulinzi condoms are packed in a digital camouflage pack similar to UPDF uniforms.The condoms, which are produced in …

THIS WEEK: Arrest warrant issued against ex-Burundi leader Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An international arrest warrant was issued on Nov.30 against Burundi’s former President Pierre Buyoya and 11 former senior officials over the 1993 killing of Melchior Ndadaye. Buyoya now an African Union Representative in Mali denounced the warrant …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho answered his critics — for the time being at least — as his Manchester United side recorded their biggest league victory in 13 months with a 4-1 win over Fulham. Ashley Young, with his first goal in over 12 months, Juan Mata …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “How many tourists actually visit Uganda?” is a question that many keep asking. According to Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), 1.3 million visitors came to Uganda, generating 1.4 billion dollars. Uganda Radio Network put this question to the chief executive of UTB, Stephen Asiimwe, on whether …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has raised concerns about the usage of the Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) and Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) monies, which are allocated each financial year to support victims of the war in northern Uganda. Oulanyah said although …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has blamed the poor performance of Parliament on House committees taking longer than the prescribed 45 days. In his communication to legislators on Thursday, Oulanyah said Parliament would from now on strictly follow the provisions in the Rules …