Why government policy to control inflation at 5% under whatever circumstances is misguided THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | A fetish is an inanimate object (like a small stone or wood curving of something like an animal) that is worshipped for its supposed magical powers. That is what …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | The ‘Clasico’ between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will capture most of the headlines this weekend in Spain as the top two sides in La Liga renew their eternal rivalry. Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Hector Bellerin are all out for Barcelona, and the absences in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medical personnel with a speciality in providing eye care services have appealed to the government to invest more in eye care services in the country. Dr Moses Kasadhakawo, a senior consultant ophthalmologist at Mulago National Referral Hospital said that the entire country has only 40 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control has urged all foreign students to acquire student passes or be deported. A student pass for international students in Uganda is billed at USD 100. Simon Peter Mundeyi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Internal Affairs faulted universities …

Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Thursday its police component has developed guidelines to assist the Somali Police Force (SPF) in implementing community policing initiatives on combating crime. ATMIS Deputy Coordinator of Police Reforms Alex Ndili, said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for community …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Peer Review Mechanism-APRM Chief Executive, Prof. Eddy Maloka has said that Africa’s problem is not long-serving leaders but the leadership crisis. Prof. Maloka, who was the keynote speaker as Makerere celebrated the legacy of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere on Thursday, said that a leader …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government will next month carry out indoor spraying of mosquitoes in districts of Lango and West Nile. Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director General Health Services in the Ministry of Health on Thursday said that spraying the mosquitoes will be rolled out in the districts …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected cattle rustler has been shot dead by UPDF soldiers during a cordon and search operation in Lokitimo village, Lotisan sub-county, Moroto district. Lokeris Loyep, 52, was killed on Thursday at the entrance of his gate while going to a nearby bush to answer …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There has been much speculation about who will take on the role of the Black Panther. American actor, Chadwick Boseman, who played the titular role in the original film, died of colon cancer in 2020. He was the first black actor to headline one of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After the successful 15th Edition in Jinja dubbed Nyam on the Nile, Roast and Rhyme is back to Kampala at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo for the 16th Edition on 30th October. This Halloween edition sets to elicit the fun and spooky side of revellers while …