Cape Town, South Africa | AFP |  South Africa’s finance minister is expected to walk a tightrope during the annual budget presentation to parliament on Wednesday, as the economy teeters on the edge of a fiscal cliff. The continent’s most industrialised economy has in recent years lurched from one economic woe …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Using genes, Makerere University based Researcher Dr. Gerald Mboowa can determine how many years it will take a person living with HIV without treatment can progress into AIDS. Dubbed, ‘Functional host-genetic loci associated with pediatric HIV-disease progression in Uganda and Botswana”, his research reveals that …

Rome, Italy | AFP |  Two US students are expected to appear in an Italian court on Wednesday on the first day of their trial over the fatal stabbing last year of a policeman during a botched drugs bust. Finnegan Lee Elder and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth have been charged with killing newlywed …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has failed to pass the Administration of Judiciary Bill, 2018 following a disagreement among the legislators provision for judicial officers seconded, appointed and assigned duties outside the judiciary.  The Bill seeks to provide for powers and administrative independence of the Judiciary. The Bill specifically …

Kwania, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The fate of lower class pupils at Aninolal primary school in Inomo Sub County in Kwania district hangs in balance following heavy rains, which blew off the roof of their classes last year. Aninolal primary school has a total enrollment of 1010 pupils. On November …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten People Power supporters are locked up at Kabalagala police station on charges of staging unlawful procession along Nsambya road in Kampala on Monday evening. The suspects were allegedly found shooting a music video related to the new song of musician turned politician, Robert Kyagulanyi …

Havana, Cuba | AFP |  Monica Baro’s investigation into cases of lead poisoning in Havana won her a prestigious Latin American journalism award but few friends in the Cuban government, which views independent media outlets like hers with growing suspicion. Baro’s report for the Periodismo de Barrio website — which won …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Manchester City may be set to go to war with UEFA, but time is of the essence for the English champions to satisfy their quest to win the Champions League. City head to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, knowing failure to beat 13-time winners Real …

Lyon, France | AFP |  Anthony Lopes describes Cristiano Ronaldo as “extraordinary”, and the Lyon goalkeeper knows how big a job he faces keeping his Portuguese international colleague quiet when the French side face Juventus in the Champions League this week. “I have been lucky enough to play alongside him. He …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  People Power pressure group is considering employing new tactics geared towards ensuring that their planned consultative meetings effectively take place. Joel Ssenyonyi, the People Power spokesperson notes that it seems police is determined to frustrate their consultative meetings even after getting clearance from Electoral Commission. …