Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The UNHCR Representative in Uganda Joel Boutroue has welcomed the directive by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), which will greatly improve access to SIM cards for refugees in Uganda. On August 13, 2019, the Uganda Communications Commission issued a directive to the Mobile Network …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The ongoing controversy over the audit of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) took a dramatic turn on Monday, with State Minister for Privatization and Investment, Evelyn Anite telling the press that her life is in danger. Anite blamed the ‘mafia’ – a yet to be identified …

Serere, Soroti | THE INDEPENDENT | Although Government initiatives such as Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) and Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) were established in a bid to alleviate poverty and transform Ugandans, Members of Parliament (MPs) have said such initiatives have not achieved their intended targets, adding that the impact of …

Wildlife summit mulls trade rules to counter ‘unprecedented’ species declines Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Conservationists warned of “unprecedented” species declines Saturday as countries met in Geneva to tighten rules on trade in elephant ivory and products from other endangered animal and plants. Thousands of conservationists and policymakers from more …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has responded to social media comments made after he concluded his nation-wide wealth creation tour. In the Ugandan President’s missive, he said that he hoped that through exchanges of views, a consensus will be generated on how to move the country forward. …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens are feared dead after a head-on collision between a YY Coaches bus UAY 852F and a taxi  UAV 689X  on Tirinyi road Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred around 6.40 pm, at Bukonte village, (located 5 kms from Namutumba and 25 kms from Iganga), along the …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 20 people are feared dead following a fire involving a fuel tanker destined for Kasese district. The fire also burnt two taxis that were loading passengers at a nearby stage and also spread to some nearby buildings, destroying at least eight shops. According …

  Beijing, China | AFP | It was meant to be an unabashed celebration of the triumph of Communism in China, and of President Xi Jinping’s authority as the country’s undisputed leader for years to come. But as the People’s Republic of China approaches its 70th anniversary on October 1st, …

Orlando Pirates lose three matches, coach within eight days Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  Famed South African club Orlando Pirates suffered a third straight loss Saturday, just hours after Serb coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic quit amid an early-season crisis. The Soweto side, whose popularity in the republic is matched …

  Luanda, Angola | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame are expected to hold discussions in Angola next week, the second such meeting in two months. According to a press release from the Angolan presidency, they two leaders will be the second …