ENTEBBE, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen players have been selected to represent the Cricket Cranes in a four-match One Day International (ODI) series against Papua New Guinea. The series will run from September 18th to September 22nd, 2024, at the Lakeside Oval in Entebbe. The Cricket Cranes squad features Brian …

ALGIERS, Algeria | Xinhua | Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday after securing 84 percent of the vote in the presidential elections held earlier. In his address following the swearing-in ceremony, Tebboune expressed gratitude to the Algerian people for their trust, announcing plans …

JUBA, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan said Monday that substantial progress has been made together with joint oil operating companies to resume production of the lucrative Dar blend oil in northern Upper Nile State. Minister of Finance and Planning Marial Dongrin Ater said that the government is currently …

Cheptegei is remembered for her gold medal victory at the 2022 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand Bukwo, Uganda | AGENCIES | Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after allegedly being set on fire by her former boyfriend in Kenya, was on Sept.14 laid to rest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has reported a drop in the number of savers seeking to withdraw their accrued benefits across all categories. The fund on Tuesday presented its performance report for the year ending 30th June 2024. From the report, it …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flex Money Group, a leading remittance provider in Africa, has expanded its operations into Uganda with the acquisition of both Forex and International Money Remittance licenses. Operating under the brand name InstaRemit, the company has also opened its first customer engagement centre in Kampala. This …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pebuu, a leading technology firm in Uganda has expanded its service network and is now operating across more than 320 locations nationwide. Officials said on Sept.16 that by harnessing cutting-edge technology, Pebuu offers real-time tracking and geo-mapping solutions that ensure the efficient management of agents …

David Kigozi and Muwonge Kyazze interrogate social cultural aspects of daily life through depiction of traditional and contemporary music and dance styles on canvas in two man’s show. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | There’s excitement and vibrancy in the exhibition Taking on the Mantle by two artists Muwonge Kyazze and David …

While Egypt and Saudi Arabia support the Sudanese Army, United Arab Emirates, Libya and Russia through the Wagner Group support the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ANALYSIS | MAY DARWICH | The United Nations has accused foreign players of prolonging the war in Sudan, making it harder for the country to find peace. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new $508,000 initiative launched by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the East African Business Council (EABC), will empower 3,000 farmers, processors, and private proprietors, along with 220 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across East …