Kampala , Uganda | Julius Businge |  On May 18, Stanbic Bank Uganda partnered with Vivo Energy Uganda, National Environment Management Authority, Uganda Breweries Limited and Next Media Services to protect the environment through a new campaign dubbed ‘Taasa Obutonde.’  Taasa Obutonde means ‘let us save the environment.’  The campaign, which …

Jakarta, Indonesia | THE INDEPENDENT | Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday the construction progress of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) has reached 73 percent, hoping the railway will operate by the end of 2022. Widodo said in a statement released by KCIC, a joint venture consortium between Chinese …

Beijing, China | THE INDEPENDENT |  The smooth kickoff of China-Russia nuclear energy cooperation project will promote the upgrading of bilateral ties, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said here Tuesday. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will jointly witness the opening ceremony of the two countries’ nuclear energy …

Gaza, Israeli | THE INDEPENDENT | The main COVID-19 testing center in Gaza city was damaged due to intensive Israeli fighter jet strikes waged on the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian health official said Tuesday. Yousef Abu al-Reesh, health ministry director-general in Gaza, told reporters that the COVID-19 testing center in the …

Guangzhou, China | THE INDEPENDENT |   Brazilian midfielder Paulinho is set to leave Chinese Super League (CSL) giant Guangzhou FC after Anderson Talisca’s departure, sources told Xinhua on Tuesday. Guangzhou FC has confirmed the departure of Brazilian striker Anderson Talisca who has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr with a …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Agricultural extension workers in Northern Uganda have formed a coalition for improving access to extension services in the region.  The coalition named Northern Uganda Agricultural Extension Platform is aimed at closing the gaps of the extension services in the region.    At least 31 Districts …

Kampala , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Express FC has topped the Uganda Premier League table after defeating Busoga United 4-0 victory at FUFA Technical Center in Njeru. Goals from Erick Kambale and a hat trick from Godfrey Lwesibawa helped the Red Eagles to sail past the Busoga and secure a …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  New Arua City Sam Wadri Nyakua has promised to deal with tribal and religious conflicts in the area.  Nyakua, the former LCV Chairman of Arua District won the Mayoral seat with 13, 600 votes against his closest rival Isa Kato who obtained over 13,400 votes. …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The new Mayor of Soroti City, Joshua Edogu has said that his first assignment is to create a working environment for the technical and the elected leaders. His comments follow the poor working relationship that existed between the interim city mayor, Paul Omer and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Several graduands who were not invited to physically attend the 71st Makerere University graduation ceremony say they have missed out on graduating from the freedom square.  Previously, each graduand would be accompanied by two people, preferably parents or guardians to the graduation ceremony that is …