Hong Kong, China | AFP | Hong Kong police Monday warned for the first time in months of unrest that they may use “live rounds” after pro-democracy protesters fired arrows and threw petrol bombs at officers at a besieged university campus, as the crisis engulfing the city sharply escalated. Protests …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |   South African unions on Sunday called on all aviation workers to join striking South African Airways (SAA) staff after the cash-strapped airline failed to meet their demands. The country’s embattled flag carrier has been losing 52 million rand ($3.5 million) per day since more …

Lisbon, Portugal | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo travels to Luxembourg on Sunday with the objective of helping reigning champions Portugal qualify for Euro 2020 and the 100-goal mark for his country within his reach. The former Real Madrid star is also eager to prove he is not a player in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was all celebrations this weekend in Wakaliga, a Kampala suburb, the birthplace of Msgr. Joseph Kizito, a Ugandan-priest who has been appointed as the ninth Bishop of Aliwal Catholic Diocese in South Africa. The jubilation has also extended to Rubaga hill, the …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charcoal burning and illegal logging persists in Mabira forest despite the deployment of Local Defense Unit-LDU personnel and army officers attached to the National Forestry Authority-NFA. The forest sections of Nagojje in Mukono and Najjembe in Buikwe district are the most affected with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Diplomat Natalie E. Brown, who will replace Ambassador Malac early next year at the US Mission in Kampala, has served in several hot spots in Africa before getting the new appointment to Uganda. A career member of the US Foreign Service, Brown carries experience …

⚽ FULL TIME Uganda 🇺🇬 2 (Emma Okwi -29th, Bayo -66th) Malawi 🇲🇼 0 ✳ AFCON 2021 Qualifiers Uganda 🇺🇬 – 4 Points Burkina Faso 🇧🇫- 4 Points Malawi 🇲🇼- 3 Points South Sudan 🇸🇸- 0 Points Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Cranes went top of AFCON qualifying Group B with …

⚽ Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Malawi 🇲🇼 ✳ AFCON 2021 Qualifiers ✳ Mandela Stadium, Namboole 4pm ✳ Entry Fees: 20,000/=, 50,000/= & 120,000/= Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes are confident they have what it takes to take charge of AFCON Group today when the host Malawi at Mandela National Stadium. …

Iowa, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly all the top Ugandan swimmers who have represented the country at international events lately, have been groomed by Dolphins Swim Club in Kampala. The list is long. From 14-year-old Kirabo Namutebi, who recently bettered Jamil Lunkuse’s national 50m freestyle record, to 18-year-old Ambala Atuhaire, current freestyle …

⚽🇺🇬 KCCA 1 Vipers SC 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An early Muzamiru Mutyaba goal proved to be the difference as Startimes Uganda Premier League champions KCCA ended Vipers’ unbeaten run at Lugogo today. A fine run on the wing by Ssekisambo, had the ball laid for Mutyaba to …