Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  African Development Bank has approved USD 1.5 million emergency relief grant to assist nine countries in the East and The Horn of Africa on the control of swarms of desert locusts that are threatening livelihoods and food security.   The proposed assistance will be channelled to …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The suspicion of garage operations across the country has hit hard mechanics and other people operating in Mbale garage. The garage hosts thousands of people mechanics, food vendors and auto mobile spare parts dealers among others. URN visited the garage on Wednesday and found some …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Mukono Resident District Commissioner, Fred Bamwiine has declined to approve movement of a sound truck hired by the Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze to sensitise residents on the corona virus pandemic. Nambooze hired a sound truck to reportedly help translate the president’s directive …

Casablanca, Morocco | AFP |  “Give us our money!”, demands a group of home buyers, standing on land that should by now be finished condos — one of many fictitious projects that together comprise what is described as Morocco’s biggest-ever property scam. Adverts on state television had promised dream homes at …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Fort Portal Magistrate court has granted bail to the Bunyangabu LCV Chairperson, James Ategeka Mugarama. Mugarama was arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting the Resident District Commissioner Jane Asiimwe Muhindo.  On Wednesday, the court presided over by the Grade Two Magistrate Nathan Mulindwa heard …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The global economy could shrink by up to one per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and may contract even further if restrictions on economic activities are extended without adequate fiscal responses. This is according to an analysis by the UN Department of …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kitgum District Coronavirus Task force Committee has budgeted for 1.48 billion shillings to tackle the spread of coronavirus disease. This comes as the district is battling to streamline its operation amidst limited funds through the taskforce committee formed to fight covid19 Pandemic. Martin Jacan Gwokto, …

Paris, France | AFP |  As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the main question for most is simply: “When will it end?”. But other, troubling questions are starting to be asked of governments. Why did Western governments not predict the risk of an epidemic in their territories after the novel …

Wakiso, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Pastor Moses Solomon Male, the head of Arising for Christ Ministries and outspoken critic of the prosperity gospel in Pentecostal churches is chest thumping; saying the Covid19 pandemic has exposed all fraudsters who have been preaching “the gospel of extortion”. Male, who is living a …

Tripoli, Libya | AFP |  A year ago, Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar began his offensive to seize the capital Tripoli from the UN-recognised government, a conflict which has left hundreds dead and over 150,000 displaced. Here is a recap. – Haftar orders advance – On April 4, 2019, Haftar orders his …