Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER Hell in Karamoja: Does sub-region require military response only? THE LAST WORD Aiding the enemy: How US involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is helping the rise of China to surpass America as the world’s …
Read More »Absa Bank treats Muslim customers to Iftar dinner
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda hosted its Muslim customers and staff who are observing the holy month of Ramadan to a dinner last evening to break their fast at Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. The annual observance of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The …
Read More »Uganda ready to host East African Central Bank
PSFU hosts a High-Level Public-Private Policy Dialogue on the status of the East Africa Community integration process on investments and job creation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has urged the Uganda government and the private sector to focus on tapping into the DRC …
Read More »Top 5 things to do on a summer vacation in East Africa
SPECIAL FEATURE | Top 5 Things to do on a Summer Vacation in East AfricaEvery year, a number of people make the decision to take a summer vacation in Africa. Despite the fact that a large number of individuals do vacation during the summer months, there are even more that …
Read More »Beginner’s tips to self-driving in Uganda
SPECIAL FEATURE | The idea of having fun on a road trip starts with you planning and organizing, some travelers wish or dream to drive across the most prominent national parks of Africa for game drive activities, boat cruises and bird watching. It’s full of joy the moment you get …
Read More »‘Pandaversary’ underlines 50 years of successful China-U.S collaboration on giant panda conservation
Washington, USA | Xinhua | Male giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji went to great lengths to climb onto the back of his mother, Mei Xiang, only to fall down cutely before both of them were drawn to an ice cake made of their favorite treats, including sugar cane, carrots, …
Read More »Six eaten by crocodiles in Tanzania’s Ruvu River
Dar es Salaam | Xinhua | At least six people have been eaten by crocodiles in the first three months of 2022 in Tanzania’s Ruvu River in Kibaha district in Coast region, an official said on Sunday. “The six victims were attacked and eaten by the crocodiles between January 2022 …
Read More »Katikkiro Mayiga condemns Govt coffee deal with Vinci
Mengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga of Buganda has condemned the central government’s decision to sign a coffee agreement with Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited- UVVCCL, a privately owned firm, to process and export Uganda’s coffee without consulting the key stakeholders. In February this year, Finance …
Read More »Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia says urban area of Mariupol fully controlled
Beijing, China | Xinhua | The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Saturday as the Russian military announced that the entire urban area of Mariupol city in eastern Ukraine has been fully controlled. The following are the latest developments: The Russian military has fully cleared the entire urban area of Mariupol of …
Read More »Heavy rains wash away small bridges in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heavy rains in Bugoye Sub County Kasese District have washed away several makeshift bridges. Residents say, the rains have also led to flooding in several gardens along Mubuku River, which could lead to hunger as well as increased cases of malaria and waterborne diseases. …
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