ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | With Christmas day around the corner, you and your friends are already loosening the belt and buckle to the dining table for lots of food. As you cheer with your friends and relatives, you are reminded to ensure that you don’t waste food if you …
Read More »Uganda Breweries and SafeBoda partner to deliver drinks during festive season
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and SafeBoda have partnered to deliver UBL products directly to consumers during the festive season. Emmy Hashakimana – UBL’s Commercial Director – said, “This partnership is timely as our customers get to enjoy the festivities with the best quality products …
Read More »Arsenal hold Liverpool, stay top of table
Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | An end-to-end encounter at Anfield ended all square despite Gabriel giving Arsenal a fourth minute lead. The Brazilian headed home Martin Odegaard’s free-kick to give Arsenal the perfect start, but Mohamed Salah rifled home a first-half equaliser. Both sides remained firmly intent on going …
Read More »Africa is steadily marching toward gender parity
Africa is making significant strides towards closing gender gaps across key areas: economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment, according to the World Economic Forum. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Namibia is among a select group of nine nations globally that have successfully closed over 80% of their gender …
Read More »Uganda Breweries launches Tokisussa ‘Drink Responsibly’ campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the country gears up towards the Christmas and New Year festivities, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has launched the Tokisussa “Drink Responsibly” campaign in which the organisation sensitises the public about the dangers of drunk driving, and the potential consequences of drunk driving, …
Read More »Putin, Maduro exchange views on establishing fair world order
MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro expressed common ground on establishing a fair world order during a phone conversation on Thursday, the Kremlin said in a statement. “During an exchange of views on the international agenda, an emphasis was placed on the …
Read More »UN expresses concern over Israeli evacuation order in southern Gaza
New York | Xinhua | The United Nations on Thursday expressed concern over the Israeli order for the evacuation of civilians in southern Gaza. The Israeli military on Wednesday designated a new area covering about 20 percent of central and south of Khan Younis city for immediate evacuation. Prior to …
Read More »CHRISTMAS: Lucky winners pick Toyota Hiace, 2 motorbikes in Shell Club Promotion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Ugandans have got an early Christmas present, after winning themselves a Toyota Hiace and two new motorbikes (boda bodas) in the Shell Club promotion. Vivo Energy Uganda, the leading distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, announced the the latest winners of …
Read More »Bobi Wine drops Mpuuga, names Joel Ssenyonyi as LOP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform has appointed Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi as the new Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) replacing Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba. Speaking today at the party headquarters in Kampala, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform said the …
Read More »Sudan’s army chief rejects peace deal without paramilitary forces’ withdrawal
KHARTOUM | Xinhua | Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Thursday said the army would not sign any peace agreement that does not include the withdrawal of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from public facilities and citizens’ homes. Al-Burhan, also the chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, made …
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