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THIS WEEK: Army court dismisses Agasirwe’s application for separate trial Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The general court martial on Nov.20 threw out an application by a senior police officer Nixon Agasirwe to be tried separately from his co-accused. Chairman of the court Lt. Gen Andrew Guti said in his …

THIS WEEK: Kenyatta’s victory in repeat poll upheld Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov. 28, President Uhuru Kenyatta will be sworn in for another term as president of Kenya after court upheld his victory in a repeat poll that only attracted a few voters. During a Nov. 20 verdict …

THIS WEEK: FDP pulls out of Germany coalition talks Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The possibility of forming a coalition government in Germany collapsed after the free-market liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) pulled out of the initiative on the night of Nov.19 after four weeks of talks with Chancellor Angela …

THIS WEEK: Pharmacists criticize Gov’t response to Doctors’ strike Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | During a Nov.17 press conference held at pharmacy house in Kyambogo, pharmacists under their umbrella organization – the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda warned that they would join medical workers who are on sit down strike protesting …

THIS WEEK: Bamugemereire land commission extended Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The land commission of inquiry chaired by the lady justice Catherine Bamugemereire has been extended for another six months after the initial term expired on November, 09. In the legal notice dated November05 the president wrote that the notice was …

THIS WEEK: Gashumba brothers’ case flops Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Appearing before Grade one Magistrate Samuel Kagoda on Nov.20, city socialite Frank Gashumba and his brother Innocent Kasumba who are being charged with fraud were told their case couldn’t be heard because Buganda Road Chief magistrate James Eremye Mawanda …

THIS WEEK: Cheptegei participates in world’s fastest running course Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joshua Cheptegei continued his rise in long distance athletics by running the world’s second fastest 15 kilometer race ever at the Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, Netherlands on Nov.09. The Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop is …

THIS WEEK: Government courts Indian investor for Kilembe mines Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda toured the Kilembe mines in Kasese with Uganda’s Honorary Consul to Mumbai Madhusudan Agrawal on Nov 18, it was a sign of progress for how far the government is willing to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s The Independent COVER STORY Museveni and the army: Failing to learn from past mistakes? THE LAST WORD The tragedy of Robert Mugabe: How Western cunning exploited African gullibility to demonise the Zimbabwean president. POLITICS Muntu versus Amuriat: I …

Governments issue orders to cut off Internet but telecoms reserve ability to hit the `kill switch’ COMMENT | KIZITO BYENKYA & ALEX HUMPHREY | Much to the dismay of the government in Addis Ababa, “Zone 9” has become a household name in Ethiopia. Since 2012, this small group of journalists-turned-online activists …