Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It’s been a few weeks since the release of the official trailer for ‘Sabotage’ – a rollercoaster drama set around a traditional wedding ceremony produced by Reach A Hand Uganda in partnership with Sauti+ Media Hub and Nabwiso Films. Ahead of the film’s …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The skies over Luzira, a suburb in Kampala, Uganda came alive with a burst of colours displaying diverse kite designs as the Indian Community in Uganda recently celebrated the International Kite Flying Festival 2024 at GEMS International School along Butabika road, some 13km …

BEIJING | Xinhua | China has remained Africa’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, with bilateral trade reaching a record 282.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, a Ministry of Commerce official said on Wednesday. “Economic and trade cooperation is the ballast and propeller of China-Africa relations,” said Ministry of …

Nigeria 1 Angola 0 SATURDAY South Africa vs Cape Verde Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigeria are through to the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 1-0 win over giant-killers Angola in Abidjan on Friday. The Super Eagles had to work hard …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has urged government to expeditiously release funds for donor-funded projects whose activities are ongoing. The directive follows the presentation of a report of the Committee on Finance, Planning, and Economic Development on unspent balances and the position of the Consolidated Fund as of 30 …

NAIROBI | Xinhua | China’s massive infrastructure investments in Africa are driving the continent’s economic growth, an African Development Bank (AfDB) official said Thursday. AfDB Secretary-General Vincent Nmehielle told journalists in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the Asian nation has financed infrastructure projects through bilateral agreements with African countries …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has gained acclaim for its contribution to bettering public healthcare in Africa as it marked its seventh anniversary. A special ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Africa CDC in the southern suburb of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) has been asked to rein in investors and government officials who break laws and investment procedures. This was during a meeting between the Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit, Col. Edith Nakalema, and communication officers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The  Judiciary has organized a national annual court open day in a bid to bring judicial services access closer to the people. The event is for all the judicial officers to interact with the public to learn more about court processes and also receive …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long awaited distribution of the iron sheets to the reformed Karamojong warriors has commenced in the Karamoja sub region with a first launch in Abim district. In November 2023, the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja flagged off the first consignment of iron sheets for …