Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NTV Uganda journalists Raymond Mujuni and Rita Kanya are officially engaged. This happened Thursday night, with a proposal by Mujuni receiving a ‘yes’. “JUST IN: The most beautiful girl in the world said yes to my most difficult question,” said Mujuni on twitter at …

Prague,  Czech Republic | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A mesmeric spell of three goals in six first-half minutes by Arsenal laid the platform for a commanding 0-4 victory in Prague that sent the London club through to the semi-final of the Europa League once again. After a quiet opening …

  Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | City came from behind with a stunning second-half display to end the Champions League quarter-final jinx in style on Wednesday. Trailing to an early Jude Bellingham strike, second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden secured a fully deserved 2-1 victory as they …

Not Under Our Watch: Greenpeace Africa responds to oil pipeline deal Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  Greenpeace Africa has described news that Uganda and Tanzania have finalised plans to build an oil pipeline from Hoima to Tanga as a ‘neo-colonial project that has vast environmental and climate risks’. Uganda, Tanzania …

Paris, France | XINHUA | After securing a spot in the Champions League semifinals after edging Bayern last night, Paris Saint-Germain are brushing aside suggestions that they are now title favourites. Next for PSG will be the winner between another German outfit Dortmund and Premier side Manchester City. The English team …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kenya and the UN children’s fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday launched a cash transfer and nutrition program to reduce child poverty in arid regions. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the ministry of health said that the program targets vulnerable families including children under two …

Brussels, Belgium | XINHUA | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the time has come for international forces to pull out from Afghanistan. “Together, we went into Afghanistan to deal with those who attacked us and to make sure that Afghanistan would not again become a haven for …

📌 Tokyo Olympics medal projections (Gold, Silver, Bronze)                                 G      S       B *⃣ Kenya                 6       5       4 *⃣ Ethiopia             1       3       3 *⃣ Ivory Coast        0       2       1 *⃣ Egypt                 0       1       2 *⃣ …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Senior Press Secretary to the President Don Wanyama has been appointed Managing Director/CEO of Vision Group. The Board Chairman of Vision Group Patrick Ayota announced the decision Tuesday. Wanyama, who has been President Yoweri Museveni’s press secretary since 2016, will replace Robert Kabushenga. The New …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) are set to fill 376 new vacancies in the first half of this year. “We urge all Ugandans with the requisite competencies, proven integrity, problem- solving, analytical and interpersonal skills plus the ability to handle multiple tasks to apply,” the …