Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to fight HIV infection in men and young adolescents by at least 60% according to UNAIDS recommendation, KKCA/CDC Urban Health Project, prioritized Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) VMMC is offered as part of the comprehensive HIV services package at Kisugu and Komamboga …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board will use the seventh Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) to make the world explore Uganda’s hidden gems, the UTB CEO, Lilly Ajarova has said. “We are encouraging all the players to come and explore. It is not only the internationals coming …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni said that the Ugandan government is determined to build several upcountry airfields that will help not only tourists but travellers in general as one of the ways to boost tourism. While addressing investors and trade representatives at the annual Trade Representative Forum (TRF) at State …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents who encroached into the land that belongs to Uganda Railway Corporation (URC) declined to give room for the rehabilitation of the railway line. In 2020, before the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was undertaken, URC signed a contract with the Spanish contractor Imathia Construction to …

London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City kept their calm after falling behind, to roar back and beat Liverpool 4-1 in a result that very much keeps them in the race for the Premier League title. Although Mohamed Salah poached a goal for Liverpool in the 17th minute, Julian Alvarez, who …

Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | The retirement age for national and local civil workers in Japan was raised Saturday from the current 60 to 61 as the new fiscal year begins. The move came as part of the country’s initiatives to alleviate workforce shortages partly reflecting the nation’s shrinking population. For …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Internal Affairs Ministry announced an upgrade from paper-based biodata-based electronic passports to polycarbonate ones. The Director of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Maj Gen Apollo Kasiita Gowa told journalists on Thursday that the polycarbonate e-passports will have enhanced security features. “We have completed an upgrade …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Thomas Muller’s brace helped Bayern Munich cruise 4-2 past front runners Borussia Dortmund and ensured a perfect debut for new head coach Thomas Tuchel at the 26th round of Bundesliga on Saturday. With the result, Bayern move past Dortmund and established a two-point gap atop the …

Rome, Italy | Xinhua | European banks are better prepared than those elsewhere in the world for crises such as the failure of two regional banks in the United States (U.S.) earlier this month. However, analysts say they remain vulnerable to changes in consumer confidence, and weaknesses in the financial sector. German …

Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) police component and the Somali Police Force (SPF) have stepped up security patrols in the capital Mogadishu as part of efforts to improve security during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The AU mission said the joint team has …