KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda shut down two key hydropower plants in the eastern part of the country on Tuesday after a floating “island” of weeds moved toward the installations. Umeme Limited, the country’s main electricity distributor, said in a statement that the floating weeds had appeared at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 27 year old man Ashraf Kiiza who was filmed in a CCTV video that went viral as he apparently attacked and injured a businessman who was counting money in Nateete has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of attempted murder and attempted aggravated …

ABUJA, Nigeria | Xinhua | More than 40 people were killed by a group of gunmen who attacked a village in central Nigeria’s Plateau State late Monday, local officials and media said on Tuesday. Dozens of gunmen riding on motorbikes stormed the Zurak village in the Wase Local Government Area …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Isaac Nuwagaba, a taxi driver operating on Entebbe Road, has shocked crime intelligence and flying squad teams by confessing to the murder of four women, whom he killed for allegedly cheating on him. Nuwagaba was tracked and arrested over the weekend from his hideout at …

An estimated five million smallholder farmers rely on the industry for jobs and livelihoods in the region Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Absa Group Limited, a South African-based bank intends to extend US$60 million commodity trade …

Africa’s workout and fitness culture is thriving and with its growth, it is attracting international gym service providers and global fitness challenges. This marks a monumental shift in the continent’s health and wellness landscape. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The African debut of popular global workout competition, the “World Series …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan athlete Halimah Nakaayi says she does feel under pressure and is instead highly motivated ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Qualifying for the Olympics is already a big bonus, but I am also not under pressure at all ahead of the Games. I’m …

Balancing route efficiency on a tight budget Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines, celebrates a shortterm wet lease agreement of an Airbus A320 airliner with Global Airlines of Johannesburg, South Africa, some commentators appear bent on dampening the excitement. While announcing the deal on May …

TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed dead on Monday after his helicopter crashed in the country’s mountainous northwestern region on Sunday. Iran’s official news agency IRNA confirmed the deaths of Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Governor of East Azarbaijan Province Malek Rahmati, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali …

The biggest portion of the budget, Shs32.3 trillion, will be sourced from domestic revenue, while other sources include budget support and domestic financing Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Uganda’s Parliament approved a substantial national budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025, setting an ambitious Shs72.136 trillion financial blueprint after ratifying the Appropriations …