Significant reduction or elimination of tariffs would boost intra-Africa trade to more than 50% COMMENT | Damali Ssali |  There are several factors that influence the value and volume of trade. However, tariffs on tradeable goods and services are one of the most significant. International trade grew dramatically in the …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  President John Magufuli has presided over a crackdown on media and civil society in Tanzania that has seriously undermined democratic freedoms as the country approaches elections, global rights groups said Monday. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tanzania was backsliding under Magufuli, whose …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Jane Francis Abodo has convicted Godfrey ‘Troy’ Wamala for manslaughter in connection to the death of fallen music artist Moses Ssekibogo alias Mowzey Radio. In her judgment at Entebbe High court Monday afternoon, Justice Abodo, noted that prosecution failed to prove to …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has instructed that Members of Parliament and staff of Parliament should use the National Carrier – Uganda Airlines while on official duty. The directive is carried in her letter dated October 16, 2019, to the Clerk to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The remains of Christine Alalo, the former Commissioner of Police who perished in the Ethiopian airlines crash in March this year, have been retrieved. This is according to a communication sent to the Uganda Police Force, from the Ethiopian government and the Airline company. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A cross-section of legislators is proposing penalties against drivers who splash water on pedestrians.  Such incidences have been common, in parts of Kampala, where a number of roads are covered in potholes, logged with water and poor drainage systems. In some instances, drivers who …

KCCA FC 🇺🇬0  Paradou  0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC and Paradou A.C played a one-all draw in the first leg of the second preliminary round, CAF Confederation Cup game held at Startimes Stadium, Lugogo on Sunday. KCCA came close twice in the opening 10 minutes but …

Maputo, Mozambique | AFP | Incumbent President Filipe Nyusi was declared the landslide winner in Mozambique’s election this month, despite claims of widespread cheating, the electoral commission announced on Sunday. Nyusi of the ruling Frelimo party scored 73 percent of the vote, ahead of Ossufo Momade of Renamo, the rebel …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Unai Emery’s problems mounted as Arsenal blew a two-goal lead amid VAR controversy and captain Granit Xhaka feuded with fans in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace. Emery was already under pressure after Arsenal slumped to a shock defeat at Sheffield United on Monday …

Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Mohamed Salah claimed the 50th Anfield goal of his Liverpool career from the penalty spot as the Premier League leaders restored their six-point advantage at the top of the table after surviving a major scare against Tottenham. It was a comeback victory that had …