LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Erling Haaland scored his second hat-trick in a week as Manchester City won 3-1 away to West Ham on Saturday. The Norwegian opened the scoring with a 10th minute header, while Julen Lopetegui’s side leveled after 19 minutes when Ruben Dias slid the ball into …

Why the continent should have two permanent seats and five non-permanent seats to correct historical injustice COMMENT | SITHEMBILE MBETE | Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the Security Council, is informed by three factors. First, repairing the historical injustice …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Raheem Sterling’s loan move from Chelsea to Arsenal was one of the standout deals completed late on the final day of the Premier League transfer window. The 29-year-old sought a transfer after new Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca made it clear that Sterling would not be …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale District authorities have praised the outgoing Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Andrew Ronald Bakak, for his strong stance against corruption during his tenure. Bakak, who was appointed Kabale Deputy RDC in August 2022, officially handed over his office today following his transfer to Soroti …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FUFA Super 8 cup defending champions, BUL FC, are optimistic of retaining the trophy against SC Vipers on Sunday. BUL first bagged the Super 8 trophy in August last year, after beating then-close contenders, URA FC.  BUL sailed through this year’s final, following a 63rd-minute …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda is set to transition some of its government-aided schools to private status in response to the government’s proposed initiative for total free education. This strategic shift aims to address the challenges posed by the new policy. The decision has been deliberated …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Karamoja Cultural Day Celebrations hang in balance due to a lack of resources. The eighth edition is scheduled for the 2nd to 7th of September 2024 in Karenga district. The annual festival is celebrated rotationally in the different districts within Karamoja. It brings together the …

Unlike liberalism’s core principle of Individualism, ubuntu does not believe there are primary differences between people COMMENT | MUXE NKONDO | Ubuntu is based on a simple yet radical premise, that there are no primary differences between people. If we take that message into our politics and legal systems we can …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report by the International Labor Organization shows that the waste sector in urban cities can create significant employment for urban dwellers. The report however says the waste management and recycling industry industry faces numerous challenges, including high rates of informality, low wages, and …

DEBRECEN, Hungary | Xinhua | China’s U18 women’s 3×3 basketball team achieved a historic milestone by winning the bronze medal at the 2024 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup here on Friday. The Chinese squad of Chen Yanping, Li Yuxian, Liu Xiaohan and Wang Jiaxin defeated Germany 21-17 in the bronze …