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THIS WEEK: NSSF’s “Friends with Benefits” campaign is back Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has unveiled the second edition of the “Friends with Benefits” campaign, an initiative aimed at promoting a savings and investments culture amongst Ugandans. The campaign that runs as a …

THIS WEEK: Dr. Rwendeire passes on Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Abel Rwendeire the deputy chairperson of the National Planning Authority and chairman of the Makerere University Visitation committee succumbed to a heart attack on Oct.05.  His colleagues said he had been complaining of chest pain before he …

Midrand, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Women legislators have been urged to step up advocacy and oversight efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation in Africa. Given their representative, legislative and oversight roles, legislators are seen as better placed to mobilise communities to stop the vice. Statistics indicate that more …

Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP |  Somalia’s defence minister and army chief have both resigned, without explaining why, in a potential blow to the government’s fight against Shabaab Islamist militants. The resignations come as Somali security forces struggle to contain attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked group. Defence Minister Abdirashid Abdullahi confirmed his …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Emirates Airlines is focusing on making its brand in Uganda more vibrant in an effort to woo more travelers to its planes. Speaking to journalists in Kampala on Oct. 12, the Airline’s Country Manager for Uganda, Puneet Kohli said that they recently introduced new products …

S.Africa court clears way for Zuma graft prosecution Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that President Jacob Zuma can face prosecution on almost 800 charges of corruption relating to a 1990s arms deal. Zuma had lodged a challenge at the court …

Midrand, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | African Legislators are concerned that given the slow pace of ratification of the Malabo Protocol, the Pan African Parliament might never acquire full legislative authority and only remain as an advisory organ. With only five ratifications since its adoption in 2014,out of 28 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopia has assumed leadership of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), taking over from Uganda. Ethiopia will chair both the Nile Council of Ministers and the Nile Technical Advisory Committee of the NBI for the next one year. The new chairman of the Nile Council of …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Several people were injured in protests in Kenya on Wednesday, a day after opposition leader Raila Odinga announced he would quit the presidential race, in a move that plunged the country into uncharted waters. Election officials have been locked in crisis meetings since the decision, as …

Kampala, Uganda  | MOFA | Ambassador Dorothy Samali Hyuha has hosted a dinner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to celebrate Uganda’s 55th Independence anniversary. Addressing the large turn-up of Ugandan diaspora at Intercontinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Hyuha said,  “I am impressed with your active participation in the national event as evidenced here …