Washington, USA | Xinhua | A cancerous skin lesion had been removed from U.S. President Joe Biden’s chest, White House physician Kevin O’Connor said on Friday. O’Connor wrote in a memo that the tissue was removed as part of Biden’s health assessment at a military hospital last month and sent for a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BAT Uganda has called upon the Government to ramp up efforts to curb illicit trade in cigarettes, which it says is impacting the sustainability of its business. In its 2022 performance results, the company says it recorded a 6% revenue growth, to Shs99.5 billion. Profit …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | After two consecutive years of losses, Germany’s flagship airline Lufthansa said on Friday it had once again made a profit in 2022, as international air traffic recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to “strong increase in demand for air travel over the course of the year,” the …

Yaounde, Cameroon | Xinhua | Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song on Friday announced a 34-man provisional squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, which will kick off later in March. The list contains four goalkeepers, 11 defenders, nine midfielders and 10 forwards. Cameroon will host Namibia on March …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | LastMile, an initiative to train smallholder farmers in Africa on the prevention of animal diseases and leverage access to veterinary medicine, has reached more than 40,000 farmers in six countries. The initiative aims to bridge the gap in access, availability, and awareness of animal healthcare …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ethiopian Community in Uganda on Sunday gathered at their Embassy in Kololo to celebrate the Adwa 127th Anniversary Celebrations under the motto ‘Unity, Bravery and Perseverance’, a freedom and honour that defines Ethiopia as a pan-African nation. ADWA is an emblem of African victory …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has said that collaborative action is vital to prevent the runaway effects of climate change and loss of biodiversity. Patricia Scotland KC told a One Forest Summit Conference of global leaders and experts meeting in Libreville, Gabon on Thursday that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces and the City Mortuary at Mulago hospital have on Saturday morning handed over the body of lawyer Anthony Wameli who died last month in the United States of America. The body has been taken to a funeral home in Mengo for final dressing …

London, UK | Xinhua | Midfielder Moises Caicedo has signed a new contract with Premier League outfit Brighton and Hove Albion, less than two months after saying he wanted to leave the club in the January transfer window. The 21-year-old, who impressed for Ecuador in the World Cup, has agreed on a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority on Wednesday impounded drugs that were being smuggled into the country through Entebbe International Airport. URA’s non-intrusive inspection scanner at the airport identified the hidden drugs in the personal belongings of Kizigo J. Farouk, a regular Ugandan trader. Simon Esunget, the URA …