Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s state visit to Qatar, the first made by an Egyptian president in four years after the diplomatic rift between the two Arab countries, has added strong impetus to deepening the bilateral relations, experts said. His two-day visit, which came upon an invitation by …
Read More »Support empowerment of the deaf: Gender Minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Gender, Labour and Social Development (Disability Affairs), Hellen Asamo, has called on MPs to support the education and sports ministry to staff schools with sign language interpreters. “As we count on your deliberate affirmative actions during legislation and appropriation, my ministry …
Read More »U.S. envoy slammed for downplaying climate crisis in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Green campaigners from the Sub-Saharan African region on Saturday slammed the United States Climate Envoy John Kerry for giving lip service to the continent’s quest for a low-carbon and resilient future. Kerry, who addressed the 18th session of African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) held on …
Read More »Why fuel pump prices will continue to drop
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has predicted the continued fall in fuel pump prices as the global industry continues to stabilize. A mini survey by Uganda Radio Network in different parts in and around Kampala shows a liter of petrol now goes for …
Read More »Vipers to face DRC’s TP Mazembe in CAF Champions League
🔴 Result ➡ Vipers SC 1 (4) Real De Bangui 0 (0) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan football giants Vipers SC have qualified for the second round of the preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League. Vipers beat Olympic Real De Bangui 1-0 in the return leg played on …
Read More »Kabarole district officials feud with PWDs over ownership of KADIPU building
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabarole district is feuding with Persons with Disabilities-PWDs over the ownership and accountability of funds generated from the “Kabarole Disabled People’s Union” building found in Fort Portal City Central division. This came up after some of the members of the PWD Union demanded accountability …
Read More »Tennis great Roger Federer leaves with love, respect
Beijing, China | Xinhua | Retirement, a necessary end, will come when it will come. But after Roger Federer announced it from tennis, there was an instant outpouring of emotion among athletes and fans all over the world. The Swiss legend said on Thursday that he would leave the court after …
Read More »Gov’t reports low uptake of inorganic fertilizers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of farmers using inorganic fertilizers in Uganda is still low due to the wrong perception and limited access. Dr. Henry Nakalet Opolot, the Commissioner in charge of the Agriculture Cluster Development Program in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries says that …
Read More »Western countries not always honest about aid they provide: Foreign Affairs
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States and other high-income Western countries insist that they offer a more honest, open partnership with developing countries than their rivals do, but in truth, they are not always honest about the assistance they provide, reported Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. “They find ways …
Read More »Man City down Wolves to go top of the table
✳ Jack Grealish (1) ✳ Erling Haaland (16) ✳ Phil Foden (69) London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Goals from Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden saw City to a 3-0 victory over Wolves and to the top of the embryonic Premier League table. Grealish’s first strike of the season got City off …
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