Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | At least 20 people have so far been killed and 58 others injured by disasters triggered by heavy rains in Rwanda since the beginning of September, according to data released by the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management Thursday. Almost half of the victims of …

Musk said that the most profitable mining platform in the past three years is here As more players enter the cryptocurrency space, mining becomes more complex and requires more computing power. As a result, many people who used to mine cryptocurrencies using their own hardware are now finding it unsustainable …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua |  It is necessary for Russia to increase defense spending in 2024, due to the hybrid war that is being waged against the country, the Kremlin said Thursday. “It is clear that such an increase is … absolutely necessary,” local media reported, citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have given a cautious view of the proposed revival or re-establishment of the national co-operative bank. Their skepticism mainly stems from the many years that have passed since the collapse of the cooperative bank, virtually more than 30 years ago. Morgan Gyaviira Bonna, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched new guidelines for paternity testing. The guidelines require laboratories across the country to among others apply for accreditation to be allowed to collect samples and also have staff that include a counselor or clinical psychologist on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago Specialized National Referral Hospital will on Monday start a week–long surgical camp in which they anticipate attending to over four thousand cases. Speaking during a press conference, the hospital Executive Director Dr. Rosemary Byanyima said the camp which is an independence anniversary gift …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Major Mark Wanyama, a Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) officer, who is accusing Mukono businessman Jackson Twinamasiko of trespassing on his land, has threatened to take a criminal path if he doesn’t receive justice. He issued the threats while appearing before the Mukono …

  Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has joined other countries around the world in commemorating World Rabies Day and using the day to create more awareness about the viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. While rabies is 100% preventable, the disease continues to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has given the green light to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics – UBOS to conduct the national population and housing census rescheduled for 10 May 2024. The Cabinet’s resolution comes a month after UBOS, last month postponed the exercise citing delays in procuring crucial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Development Bank has warned it is “a race with time” for Uganda to begin pumping its oil out of the ground or risk future losses. Edward Sennoga, Second Lead Economist for the AfDB’s East African office said there is an opportunity for …