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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Uganda’s next war: Experts warn as phones of politicians are hacked THE LAST WORD Ethiopia’s failed reform: How Africa’s most successful economy has produced a political crisis that may tear it apart ANALYSIS …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The resurgence of COVID-19 infections that have thrown the country into panic mode could have been avoided if politicians had listened to scientific reasoning during the recent election cycle. While daily COVID-19 positive cases had fallen to the lows of less than ten cases each …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech has warned Resident District Commissioners, District Police Commanders and politicians in Acholi sub region who are purported to be involved in illegal logging activities, that they risk facing arrest. Maj. General Lokech issued the caution …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians are stifling the growth of tax revenues by encouraging their constituents to engage in activities that amount to tax evasion. This is according to the Uganda Revenue Authority. This has made it difficult for the government through URA to increase the tax revenues to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba has cautioned Ugandans not to put their lives on the line for politicians ahead of the 2021 election. This was part of his message to Christians at the Church of Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has cautioned politicians against defying campaign guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission. The acting chairperson to the Commission Katebalirwe Amooti Wa Irumba says the clashes between candidates and security personnel are as a result of the failure by the politicians …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons with Disabilities in the greater Masaka region are calling out political parties and all persons seeking political offices to have an agenda for the special interest group as the country edges closer to the general election. The PWDs say that the politicians have not …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has condemned the large gatherings during political campaigns. Museveni made the remarks while addressing NRM party leaders from Kwania, Oyam, Kole and Apac municipality at Omili primary school in Apac district. The president was responding to concerns raised by Sam Engola, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has expressed concern about the failure by candidates to observe the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during campaigns. He said while the Ministry of Health has urged politicians to ensure social distancing, wear masks and have hand washing facilities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has warned politicians to stop campaigning during funerals. As the 2021 general elections draw closer, the police has sounded a warning to politicians to stop campaigning at funeral gatherings otherwise they risk being arrested. Charles Twine, the spokesperson of Criminal Investigations Directorate said …