Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The war of words between Sarah Babirye Kityo, the president of the Uganda Netball Federation, and Dr. Patrick Ogwel, the General Secretary of the National Council of Sports General is far from over. Kityo has made fresh allegations accusing Ogwel of asking for kickbacks whenever disbursing funds to facilitate …

Kinshasa, DRC | Xinhua |  The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday condemned the attack on a helicopter of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) on the outskirts of the city of Goma, the capital of the eastern North Kivu province. …

Museveni is the third person and first Ugandan in the history of the UPDF to receive the award. Quaddaffi  was first, then Nyerere second. Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has been awarded the Katonga medal, the highest military decoration in Uganda. Maj Gen George Igumba, the chancery …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A government driver who damaged a student’s suitcase at Buddo Secondary School has been directed to report to police as investigations of misconduct against him start. The directive follows a public outcry about the driver of a government vehicle registration UG-0915Z which reportedly damaged …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “Market Women” are the ubiquitous vendors who populate local markets throughout Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa. In many ways, they are the lifeblood of most African economies. In Uganda, the “informal sector” accounts for 75% of the total working population, and in many ways …

Salva Kiir hails Museveni, as Pope’s Pilgrimage of Peace ends. Pope says “Be the light that shines in the darkness” Juba,  South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Salva Kiir has expressed deep gratitude to President Yoweri Museveni who he described as “an elder brother who has never let him …

Spurs 1 Man City 0  London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Harry Kane became the third player to reach 200 Premier League goals as he scored the winner in Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday. Kane joined Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney in the “200 club” as …

Los Angeles, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Below was the complete list of the nominees for the 2023 GRAMMYs.  Uganda’s Kenzo is a nominee for prize number 57. …

Islamabad, Pakistan | XINHUA |  Pakistan’s former president and army chief General Pervez Musharraf passed away in a hospital in Dubai after a prolonged illness on Sunday, Pakistan’s military confirmed. The Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the Pakistan army, confirmed his death and said that the military leadership …

Tanzania’s rapidly growing ‘Bongo’ film industry is going full steam ahead, with British actor Idris Elba planning a major film studio in the country Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | BIRD AGENCY |  British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with …