Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Musa Ssekaana will hear the case in which, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Richard Byarugaba, is challenging the non-renewal of his contract. Justice Ssekaana has scheduled September 27th, 2023 to hear that matter that was transferred from …

Quito, Ecuador | Xinhua | Preliminary results showed that Luisa Gonzalez of Citizen Revolution Movement and former legislator Daniel Noboa are expected to beat out six other candidates in the first round of Ecuador’s presidential elections and then face off in the runoff, the National Electoral Council (CNE) said Sunday. …

Across Africa, public transport is embracing electrification at an unprecedented pace. Municipal administrations are taking the lead, forging vital partnerships with private enterprises to drive this eco-friendly evolution of bus fleets. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | South Africa is the latest country to take the leap to sustainable urban …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Monday for the 15th BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a state visit to South Africa. Earlier, a signed article by Chinese President Xi Jinping titled “Sailing the Giant Ship of China-South Africa Friendship and …

Africa is bringing a new weapon to the war on HIV and Aids, according to health officials. It comes in the form of a rubber and silicone ring being made available to women and girls. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A number of African nations are boldly embracing a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has been advised to roll out the “Can’t-Wait to Learn” initiative across the country to address the inadequate literacy and numeracy skills prevalent among learners, particularly in lower primary classes. “Can’t-Wait to Learn’ is a digital learning program …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipal Council authorities have resorted to security to recover the funds disbursed under the Youth Livelihood Project (YLP) and Uganda Women Empowerment Programme (UWEP). The Municipal Council received over Shillings 1.3 billion, which was distributed to different beneficiary groups as part of these …

As Safaricom launches M-PESA in Ethiopia with plans to mirror its huge success in Kenya, a battle with an incumbent looms large. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Safaricom’s activation of M-Pesa in Ethiopia, will initiate battle for a potentially huge mobile money market. But for once, the regional giant …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thomas Kwoyelo, a former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) warlord facing 93 charges stemming from atrocities committed during the Northern Uganda political insurgency, has made a plea to the International Crimes Division of the High Court for a special food diet. Kwoyelo, who has been …

✳ 10,000m final  🥇 Joshua CHEPTEGEI 27:51.42 SB 🥈 Daniel Simiu EBENYO 27:52.60 🥉 Selemon BAREGA 27:52.72 Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Defending champion Joshua Cheptegei has won his third consecutive World Athletics Championship 10,000m title. He raced into the lead in the last 400 meters, and brushed …