Goma, DR Congo | AFP | Two park rangers and five militiamen were killed in clashes in Africa’s oldest wildlife reserve, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park famed for its mountain gorillas, the army said Monday. “Two park rangers were killed” on Saturday in a joint attack by …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | A landmark two-hour documentary about Queen Elizabeth II turning 90 will be screened over the Easter holidays in Britain, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. Featuring interviews with members of the royal family, politicians, entertainers and sports stars, “Our Queen At Ninety” will be broadcast on …

Beijing, China | AFP | The Chinese distributor of martial arts movie Ip Man 3 — starring former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson — has had its licence suspended for making up thousands of screenings in a huge box office fraud, regulators said. The movie, also starring Donnie Yen, …

By the Indepenent Team There have been reports lately that sound an awful lot like pseudoscience: that fasting for an extended time, two days or longer, can reset your immune system and provide other health benefits. Your friends and colleagues could be announcing that they are going on a 3-day …

By Flavia Nassaka Woman reveals why she didn’t tell her husband about participation in a research that could finally give women HIV protection they can control Call her Margret Nakamya. She had nursed a HIV/AIDS patient before. And when the 32-year old describes what she went through taking care of …

By Agnes E Nantaba Differences with 2001, 2006 petitions make this a tough call for CJ Katureebe Chief Justice Bart Katureebe must have felt a sense that he had been here before as he led eight justices of the Supreme Court in Kampala on March 7 to the pre-hearing conference …

By Flavia Nassaka Donor audit report exposes Health officials, frustrated boss offers to resign Uganda is once again the centre of attention over the mismanagement of resources provided by the Global Fund to fight HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. The trouble this time appears to be around the model adopted by …

By Agather Atuhaire Besieged opposition leader launches defiance campaign, FDC members react Former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye appears cornered. He has been under virtual house arrest since the election ended and his party’s demands for his release have fallen on deaf ears. He even failed to file a petition in …

President Yoweri Museveni on Friday commissioned 860 officers at the Oliver Tambo School of Leadership in Kaweweta and urged Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers to always seek added training, as it helps instills discipline in the army. Museveni, who is also the Commander-In-Chief, emphasized training goes a long way in boosting …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda’s government has proposed a bill to tighten controls over social media, a minister said Friday, weeks after an enforced election day shutdown triggered widespread criticism. “The bill is intended to regulate what goes on in the communication sector for the good of Ugandans and …