Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from Busoga sub region have challenged the Vice President Jessica Alupo to spearhead efforts of rallying cabinet members to endorse the increase of the sub region’s economic empowerment. The leaders  said they want an increase from the current approved 4 billion Shillings, to …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian gas giant Gazprom announced Saturday that it will stop gas delivery via both strings of the Turkish Stream pipeline from June 21 to June 28 due to scheduled annual maintenance. The suspension was agreed in advance by all interested parties, Gazprom said in a …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Kampala lawyer and motorist, Michael Aboneka who usually plies the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, has sued the Attorney General and Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA over the lack of street lights along the road. He filed the case, through Thomas and Michael Advocates, before the Civil …

St Petersburg, Russia | Xinhua |  Russian President Vladimir Putin explained Russia’s stance and policy on hotspot political and economic issues during the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday. At the plenary session of the forum, Putin recalled that the surge in commodity and raw material prices occurred …

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community Secretariat and the EAC legislative assembly EALA are seeking for solutions to the misunderstandings between them that currently seek to disrupt the newly passed budget. After the passing of the budget, the parliamentarians expressed concern that their decisions are disregarded …

Hong Kong | Xinhua |  The United States appears to be strengthening its long-standing geostrategic endeavours against China, and it risks turning a crisis into another major conflagration, according to an opinion piece recently published by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Officials in Washington have to shake off their …

Lagos, Nigeria | Xinhua | The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 155 amid government measures to reduce infections across the country, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said. In its latest Lassa fever situation report reaching Xinhua Saturday, the public health agency …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has resolved to continue with its industrial action despite calls for reconsideration at a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni. Last week, UNATU announced an indefinite strike under the slogan “All Teachers Matter” in their quest for pay equity …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) will construct a concrete barrier around the Nile Avenue Subway to prevent vehicles from plunging into the subway. This development comes a week after a taxi number UAW 987Y plunged into the Subway and killed two people instantly injuring …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed 53 Judicial Officers on probation to the position of Magistrate Grade One. This is according to a statement issued on Friday by the acting Senior Communications Officer, Maria Theresa Nabulya. The appointed officers include 33 females and 20 …