Washington, United States | AFP | Eighteen people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health authorities said Thursday, while more than a thousand others have suffered probable lung injuries linked to vaping. Officials have yet to identify the cause for the outbreak, which dates back to …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Unai Emery said Mesut Ozil did not deserve his place even in a squad packed with youngsters after Arsenal beat Standard Liege in the Europa League. Ozil, the highest-paid player in the history of the club, was once again left out of the matchday squad …

San Francisco, United States | AFP | The United States, Britain and Australia have called on Facebook to give authorities the ability to circumvent encryption used in its messaging services — a measure opposed by the social media giant. Facebook has been dogged by several privacy scandals in recent years and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | According to Mulago Women and Neonatal Hospital, the pair of twins that was referred from Arua Regional Referral Hospital cannot be separated Doctors at the Mulago Women and Neonatal hospital have refuted claims that they sent away a pair of conjoined twins due to failure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has stopped Zetong Bang Limited, Chinese Company, from carrying out any activity in Katonga wetland. This follows reports that the company had violated the conditions of the user permit which had been granted to them. The illegal activities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia has urged the international community to step up efforts to end instability around the region so that millions there can benefit from its riches. The Great Lakes region comprises Burundi, the Democratic Republic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Joint Christian Council has said that the army should not be deployed during the elections. The Executive Secretary of Uganda Joint Christian Council -UJCC, Fr. Constantine Mbonabingi says that much as security is key during elections, the UJCC observes that there is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multiple interests on land are hampering government’s plans of developing slums. The State Minister for Housing Isaac Musumba Baryomunsi told journalists Thursday at Uganda Media Center that in many slums especially in Kampala, the holder of the land title is different from the owner …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 270 women are to benefit from the American Entrepreneurial Programme. The programme is run by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs as part of the White House’s Global Development and Prosperity initiative. The participants were chosen from Kampala Omoro, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police on Thursday fought running battles with Kyambogo University students following the impeachment of the students Guild President Jonathan Tundulu by the Guild Representative Council –GRC. The GRC on Wednesday moved a vote of no confidence in Tundulu citing lack of leadership skills and …