Kisekka was convicted on Monday following his own guilty plea to the charge of murder, under a plea bargain agreement with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The state was represented by Assistant DPP Thomas Jatiko and Chief State Attorney Jacqueline Okui. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | …

LONDON | Xinhua | Declan Rice scored an excellent goal from outside the area to ensure that Arsenal qualifies for next season’s Champions League with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. The win leaves Arsenal with 71 points – five more than Newcastle which remains third in …

  Uganda Airlines officially launches direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London, Gatwick London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has officially launched its direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick, marking a pivotal milestone in Uganda’s aviation and trade history. The inaugural flight, …

DUBA | TASS | At least 151 people were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip on May 18, including 70 in the shelling of Gaza City and in the north of the enclave, Qatar’s Al Jazeera reported. According to Dmitry Gendelman, an adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office, …

A wave of new exploration and production across Africa is reshaping the continent’s energy future, as newcomers like Sierra Leone, the DRC, and Namibia unveil ambitious plans – with new operational models- to join the oil-producing ranks. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s emerging oil producing countries are ramping …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In preparation for an expected surge in passengers due to this month’s pilgrimage to Mecca, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) will provide special access stickers to the Entebbe airport parking, and has encouraged travelers to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure …

A recent report shows Africa alone accounted for 70% of global mobile money transactions, making it the undisputed global leader in mobile-led financial inclusion. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is shifting from cash handling in business to digital finance—an upgrade in the quest for financial inclusion, with mobile …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of players at the Uganda Golf Club (UGC) ended Saturday all smiles, as Absa Bank Uganda rewarded winners in various categories after five days of intense golf. The 7th edition of the Absa Bank Uganda Captain’s Bell Tournament climaxed with a colorful prize-giving …

CAIRO | Xinhua |  Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday called for reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid into the war-torn enclave during a meeting with a visiting U.S. official. Sisi made the appeal in Cairo when meeting with Massad Boulos, …

MOSCOW | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected on May 19 to hold his third conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump since the beginning of the year. The US president announced the conversation himself on his Truth Social page, writing that he plans to speak with Putin …