Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The National Agricultural Management Authority-NEMA has snubbed a petition by civil societies under Civil Society Coalition on Oil and Gas-CSCO which requested the environment body not to approve the east African oil pipeline environment and social impact assessment report.    The Civil Society Coalition on …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  MV Kalangala, the Marine Vessel that plies the Entebbe – Kalangala route has missed servicing and maintenance again. The vessel is supposed to undergo servicing annually. However, the marine vessel despite undergoing incomplete servicing in March 2018 has not been taken for routine repairs. MV …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  After eight hours closed in a hall at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, delegations from Rwanda and Uganda failed to reach an agreement and decided to refer the matters to the head of states of both countries. There was no communique after the representatives came out of …

Adelaide, South Africa | AFP |  South African farmer Steve Bothma heaved a sigh of relief when the weatherman finally predicted rain. His excitement was short-lived. Just a few days later, the forecast changed. It was back to cloudless sunshine. In South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, no one can remember the …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Britons to put years of bitter divisions over the country’s EU membership behind them as he vowed to use his resounding election victory to finally deliver Brexit next month. Johnson’s ruling Conservatives won their best result for three decades …

Algiers, Algeria | AFP |  A former ally of Algeria’s deposed leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika was elected president of the protest-wracked country in a widely boycotted vote, sparking another outpouring of anger on the streets Friday. Huge crowds massed once again in Algiers vowing to keep up their campaign for the total …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Uganda National Examinations Board- UNEB has cautioned schools against fraudsters.  UNEB officials say that they have received information from several whistle blowers and schools about being asked for large sums of money to stop their results from being withheld.  The fraudsters are targeting both …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Captain Mike Mukula, the proprietor of Uganda Aviation Academy, has called on the East African community to consider a single regional airline. Mukula made the appeal on Friday while addressing graduands at the Aviation Academy’s 8th graduation ceremony held at Protea Hotel in Kampala. 69 students …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Muslim community in Uganda has been asked to unite and support Muslims who remain incarcerated.  This call was made on Friday during special thanksgiving prayers organized by the suspects implicated in the murder of the late AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi held at Madiina Mosque …

Washington, United States | AFP |  The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear cases next year involving the release of President Donald Trump’s tax returns and financial records, setting the stage for a potential blockbuster ruling during the presidential election campaign. Trump has been seeking to block access to his …