Hong Kong, China | AFP |  President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark 20 years since it was handed back to China by Britain, a trip that has already riled democracy activists in the politically divided city. The three-day visit is his first since becoming leader …

Kazan, Russia | AFP |  Claudio Bravo was Chile’s hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semi-finals. The Manchester City goalkeeper saved all three penalties from Portugal’s Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani, while Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz and Alexis Sanchez …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Tanzania’s President John Magufuli plans to speed up the building of a hydroelectric dam in one of Africa’s largest game reserves, despite criticism from environmentalists and UNESCO. The long-planned dam in the Selous Game Reserve, already listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in danger, …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  The generic version of the most advanced drug against HIV has been introduced in Kenya, a first in Africa where more than 25 million have the disease, the NGO Unitaid said Wednesday. The drug, Dolutegravir (DTG) is the anti-retroviral drug of choice for those living …

Ostrava, Czech Republic | AFP |  Usain Bolt racked up a straightforward 100m victory on the European bow of his farewell season, but likely successor Wayde van Niekerk stole the headlines in Ostrava with a world record in the little-run 300m. Bolt struggled with a stiff back and a pedestrian …

Kampala, Uganda| GODFREY SSALI|  Bank of Uganda (BOU) has defended itself in a suit filed against it over misuse of money at the late Ivan Ssemwanga’s burial,  maintaining that it duly executed its duty in this matter and cannot be faulted for failing to take any action. The case came …

WEDNESDAY Uganda ?? 61  Zimbabwe 45 ?? Botswana  57   Namibia   38 Malawi      51    Zambia     45 THURSDAY Uganda ??   vs Zambia 6pm Botswana vs Malawi     4pm Namibia vs Zimbabwe  2pm Results Day 1 Uganda 72 def Botswana 29 (20-7, 42-14, 57-22, 72-29) Day 2 Malawi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER | Kenyan Presidential candidate Raila Odinga has released his National Super Alliance NASA’s manifesto dubbed the ‘Roadmap to Canaan’. “Foremost in our road map to remaking Kenya is to develop a national identity. Understanding what makes us Kenyans and good citizens,” Odinga said at the …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP |  Kenya’s election commission announced Tuesday that there would be five million new voters taking part in August polls, raising the stakes for incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and his longtime rival Raila Odinga. After the first-ever audit of the voter’s register — often seen as a key …

JOBS: Senior Manager – Internal Audit MTN Company: MTN Position: Senior  Manager – Internal Audit Closing date Monday, July 3, 2017. POSITION The positions report to the GM-Business Risk Management & Internal Audit MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing mobile, fixed/wireless data, internet and mobile financial services. …