Paris, France | AFP | Venezuelan oil output has plunged by more than half in 30 years but the country still sits on the world’s biggest crude reserves, so any political changes will ripple worldwide. The country holds 17.9 percent of proven oil reserves, ahead of Saudi Arabia at 15.7 percent, …
Read More »Kyambogo University seeks feeding fee increment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University is seeking to increase funding for student meals from 4,000 to 10,000 Shillings a day. University Secretary Charles Okello says the allocation of 4,000 Shillings is not enough to facilitate decent meals for government sponsored students. He said the University is struggling …
Read More »Information wars endanger civilization, say ‘Doomsday’ experts
Washington, United States | AFP | Information warfare is amplifying major worldwide threats like climate change and nuclear warfare, endangering the future of civilization, US experts said Thursday as the symbolic Doomsday Clock stayed at two minutes to midnight. The manipulation of facts, fake news and information overload — along with …
Read More »Educationists demand tougher penalties against examination malpractice
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Educationists are calling for a review of the Uganda National Examinations Board – UNEB Act to give the body more clout to fight examination malpractices. They argue that the penalties stipulated in the act are no longer punitive to deter persons from engaging in any …
Read More »Henry’s golden touch turns to dust in Monaco
Paris, France | AFP | After a stellar playing career that saw him win countless club and international honours, Thierry Henry’s hopes of enjoying a managerial golden touch suffered an ignominious start after his suspension on Thursday as Monaco coach. Henry was removed from his coaching duties after he failed …
Read More »Uganda secures Sh1.2 trillion for water and sanitation projects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has secured a 270 million Euros ( Sh1.2 trillion) loan from the French government to finance two water and sanitation projects in Greater Kampala and parts of south-western Uganda. The financing channeled through the French Development Agency (AFD), is to support access to …
Read More »Traffic along Northern by-pass diverted for two months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic along the Northern bypass has been diverted for a period of two months to enable civil works on the highway. The diversions take effect from Friday. According to the January 24 public notice issued by the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA, the diversions will enable …
Read More »Automation to hit most jobs, but overall impact ‘muted’: study
Washington, United States | AFP | Artificial intelligence and automation will lead to job losses in “virtually all occupational groups” over the coming decades in the United States, but the overall impact on employment will be “muted,” a prominent think tank study said Thursday. “Almost no occupation will be unaffected by …
Read More »Tshisekedi vows to act on human rights as DR Congo’s new president
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi vowed to enhance DR Congo’s respect for human rights on Thursday after he was sworn in as president, the country’s first-ever peaceful handover of power. Tshisekedi took the oath of office flanked by outgoing head of state Joseph Kabila, whose 18-year …
Read More »African arms market to grow by 50 percent over five years: analyst
Abidjan, Ivory Coast | AFP | Africa’s arms market is likely to grow by 50 percent over the next five years, analyst Stephane Konan said at a four-day trade show in Ivory Coast. “The African market in defence represents only a drop of water in relation to the world market: 42.6 …
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