Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Hundreds of Christians converged at different places of worship on Christmas Eve singing songs of praise to observe the night in which, Jesus Christ was born. At St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe, believers were treated to Christmas Carols by the Cathedral Choir while at All Saint’s …

Rome, Italy | AFP |  Frayed teddy bears and broken toy cars resurrect under the magic touch of Guido Pacelli, a modern-day Geppetto who works overtime so that Rome’s poor and sick children wake up to a gift on Christmas morning. Armed with a screwdriver, a microscope and a small welder, …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Police in Sironko district is stranded with 10 cows that were recovered last week.    The cows that were reportedly stolen were recovered in Bumasobo sub county in Sironko district following a tip off from a whistle blower. According to police, the cows are suspected …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  It was a year of trials and tribulations for Britain’s royals that Queen Elizabeth II called “quite bumpy” in her Christmas Day message. Here are some of the scandals and misfortunes to have troubled Britain’s 93-year-old monarch. – The ailing prince – The year …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Nansana municipality’s plan to have their major street redesigned to meet their desired standards hangs in balance since the Uganda National Roads Authority is yet to accept  their proposal.  With the central business area developing along a major highway (Kampala-Hoima road), municipal authorities have always …

Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP |  A former DR Congo prime minister and opposition leader on Monday called for the government to wage war on neighbouring Rwanda as a way to end militia violence. The Democratic Republic of Congo was at the heart of two bitter regional wars between 1997-2003 involving …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  City roads are a bee hive of traffic as the festive season draws near. There is heavy traffic vehicles destined for upcountry areas. Hundreds of people were also spotted on Monday jostling through the busy streets to find alternative routes to avoid the heavy traffic. …

Abidjan, Ivory Coast | AFP |  Ivory Coast prosecutors on Monday issued an arrest warrant for presidential candidate Guillaume Soro who aborted a planned return by diverting his flight to Ghana as security forces stormed his party headquarters in Abidjan. The former rebel chief’s scheduled return to the Ivory Coast after …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Iganga Police are holding Eddy Lugwire, the Kigulu North People Power Coordinator and four others for allegedly staging a night rally without clearance from Electoral Commission. The others are Monisa Kusasira, Ibrahim Kobula, Eria Sseko, and Dan Muliiko. It is alleged that the suspects organized …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  A temporary bus terminal has set up in Kamwokya for travelers going for Christmas festivities in Western Uganda. The terminal located on Kifumbira road in Kifumbira Cell off Mawanda Road operates using hired school buses. The businessmen behind the terminal say they set it up …