Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Moscow hopes Kiev will follow its national interests at Russia-Ukraine peace talks, but not listen to “advisers” from afar, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. “It is not the talks that influence the course of the operation, but external ‘players’ who are trying to hinder …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christopher Kibanzanga, the former Bughendera County legislator in Bundibugyo district has petitioned the Inspector General of Government-IGG to investigate the manner in which the high court awarded his political rival a whopping Shillings 300 million in legal costs. Kibanzanga petitioned the high court last year …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district is stuck with over 600 heads of cattle reportedly abandoned by the Balalo herdsmen during the eviction exercise launched two weeks ago following President Museveni’s directive. The abandoned herds were collected and put in the three holding centers located in different parts of …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. senators voted on Monday to send the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve in the Supreme Court for floor debate and votes. Three Republicans joined Democrats for a 53-47 vote to discharge Jackson’s nomination to the full Senate after the Judiciary Committee deadlocked …

Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Koboko authorities have raised a red flag on the activities of Uganda Tobacco Services (UTS) company, which they accuse of illegal entry into the district. The officials say the firm, which deals in both air-cured and dark fire-cured tobacco, has been transacting with farmers in …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya will defend their African Rugby Under-20 Championship crown against neighbors Uganda on Saturday in the country’s capital, Nairobi. The Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy gets underway with eight nations participating, the Kenya Rugby Union said in a statement released on Monday. The tournament will be …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Almost the entire global population, or 99 percent, breathes air that exceeds air quality limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN health agency said in a statement on Monday. Even though a record number of more than 6,000 cities in 117 countries now …

Johannesburg, S.A. | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday congratulated Black Coffee for winning a Grammy Award for the Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for his album, Subconsciously. “Congratulations to Black Coffee for being awarded the Best Dance/Electronic Music award for his album ‘Subconsciously’ at last night’s Grammy Award. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police Crime Intelligence have arrested the alleged prime suspect behind the torture and burning of a man that was recently captured in a video. Police launched a manhunt for unknown people who were captured in a video torturing a man by burning his back …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Aswa River region has picked interest in investigating Northern Uganda based musician Bosmic Otim, for making threatening statements while posing with different guns. Recorded videos of Otim in which he is holding separate guns with several rounds of ammunition have been making …