When the Crown Jewel becomes a debt-stricken headache for Pretoria | THE INDEPENDENT |South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom was forced to slash 2,000 MW on a rotational basis nationwide on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17. The newest round of power cuts—the first in nearly seven months—highlight the state-owned utility’s scramble …

Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP | The revered Brazil striker Pele scored his 1,000th goal on November 19, 1969 at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium in a match between his beloved Santos and local outfit Vasco de Gama, whose vast ranks of fans gave the iconic No. 10 a standing ovation. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan traders have missed 440 billion Shillings in potential earnings between March and September 2019, a period during which Rwanda has maintained a closed border at Gatuna. This is according to a compilation of figures from Bank of Uganda. The figures, compiled monthly, show …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appellant court has indefinitely suspended the appeal by three former Public Service Ministry officials and City lawyer, Bob Kasango challenging their conviction. The former Public Service Ministry officials include Jimmy Lwamafa, the former Permanent Secretary, Christopher Obey, the former Principal Accountant and Stephen …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League is beginning to erode the club’s finances, but increased commercial income helped the English giants post revenues of £135.4 million ($174 million) for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 season on Monday. That represents a £400,000 increase on the same …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Research findings released by Makerere University show that people living with disabilities (PWDs) encounter major challenges when it comes to access to services like health, education and later on employment. The survey done by the departments of Social Sciences and Statistics of Makerere University …

Washington, United States | AFP | The United States on Monday granted another 90 days for companies to cease doing business with China’s telecoms giant Huawei, saying the move would allow service providers to continue to offer coverage in rural areas. President Donald Trump in May effectively barred Huawei from American …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kitgum district have arrested their own officers over illegal sales of ammunition. Special Police constables Beatrice Akello and James Canrac attached to Kitgum Matidi police post and bus park police post respectively were arrested over the weekend. The Kitgum Resident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The shortage of medicines in health facilities, poor roads, the deteriorating performance in education institutions and waning agricultural productivity is evidence of the toll that corruption has had on the lives of ordinary citizens across Uganda. The warning was sounded by the Democratic Governance …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On January 17, 2019, Makerere University handed Dr Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the chairperson of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) an indefinite suspension. At the time, he was a vocal critic of the university administration, representing voices of staff demanding for reforms in …