Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said Saturday it has conducted a successful vasectomy on a three-year-old vulnerable lion at its veterinary laboratory in the capital, Nairobi, to control the breeding of the majestic carnivore while in a captive facility. The lion is being nurtured and rehabilitated at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the first time in recent years, Social Studies and Religious Education recorded a decline in performance in the 2022 Primary Leaving Examination examinations. According to the report by the Uganda National Examinations Board – UNEB, the pass rate for the subject was 88.6% in …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The HIV/TB services accessibility bill fronted by Human Rights Awareness Promotion Forum-HRAPF, an NGO involved in the promotion of rights for key populations in Kasese municipality is illegal, the state minister for local government Victoria Busiinge Rusoke has declared. She told an extraordinary council sitting …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich drop points for the third straight time in 2023 after Eintracht Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani canceled out Leroy Sane’s opener to ensure a 1-1 draw in the 18th round on Saturday. Both sides started offensively minded into the clash and exchanged attacks from …

United Nations, USA | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged the establishment of “guardrails” to prevent hate speech, extremism and misinformation. “The online world is one of the main reasons that hate speech, extreme ideologies and misinformation are disseminating so fast around the world,” said the UN chief, calling …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2600 street vendors and hawkers 2600 have registered to operate the newly established makeshift in Lower Nsooba after Kalerwe along the Northern bypass. The market sits on a 4-acre piece of land belonging to Godfrey Mugalu. Richard Lubega, the chairperson of the Federation …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The delayed road works by Zhongomei Engineering Group Limited under the Uganda Support to Municipality Infrastructural Development- USMID project in Lugazi Municipality in Buikwe district has raised concern among the residents. The World Bank project seeks to improve infrastructure in targeted municipalities. The first phase …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women rights activists in Arua city are calling for the establishment of Gender Based Violence (GBV) shelters to accommodate and protect the survivors of violence. Their demand comes amidst the rising cases of violence especially sexual violence against girls and women in the city. According …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lack of harmonized leadership is delaying the process for the relocation of vendors to the newly built Masaka City Central Market. The 18.05 billion shillings modern market had been under construction since 2018 until it was handed over for use to Masaka City council …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of learners with special needs completing primary education has increased according to the Uganda National Examinations Board -UNEB. Available statistics show that the board registered 2,436 learners with special needs last year including those with visual and hearing impairments, the physically handicapped, and …