Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) handled a total of 320 disputes under the function of the ombudsman, over the year ended June 2022. Most of these complaints arose from misunderstandings between public servants and their supervisors and they include abuse of authority, victimization, employment disputes, …

New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Oil prices fell on Wednesday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) lowered its global oil demand growth estimates for both 2022 and 2023. The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery decreased 2.08 U.S. dollars, or 2.3 percent, to settle at 87.27 dollars …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Government Assurance and Implementation Committee have resolved to investigate irregularities surrounding livestock compensation. It follows queries over the ongoing livestock verification process, and methods of compensation which were presented to the Committee by Jackson Kafuuzi, the Deputy Attorney General. According …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military was responsible for a recent deadly explosion on the Crimean Bridge. “The organizer of the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge was the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, its head …

UN seeks help for developing world hit by rising debt costs United Nations | Xinhua | Fifty-four developing economies accounting for more than half of the world’s poorest people need urgent debt relief as a result of “cascading global crises,” the UN Development Program said Tuesday. It warned of the risks …

  Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in Bundibugyo district are shunning afternoon classes due to the absence of meals. A mini-survey conducted by URN mostly in government schools shows that afternoon classes attract less than half of their total population. To enable children to have lunch at school, school …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Global investments in renewable energy should be tripled by 2050, in order to put the world on the trajectory towards net zero emissions, according to the latest report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday. The supply of electricity from clean energy sources must …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yusuf Nyanzi, one of the suspects pinned in three high-profile murders has filed an application in the International Crimes Division of the High Court seeking to compel MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda to avail him with the phone printouts of his phone number allegedly used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health ministers from 11 African countries are meeting in Uganda over the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the East African country. The ministers are discussing cross-border collaboration for preparedness and response to the Ebola disease, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwean health authorities have ordered the removal of certain baby powders from retail shops following their recalling by their South African distributor after it was discovered that they contained high levels of asbestos. A letter date-stamped on Oct. 10 from the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of …