The works entail the immediate rehabilitation of 265 km of MGR tracks between Malaba and Mukono, including the line to Jinja Pier and Port Bell on Lake Victoria Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Development Bank Group is providing $301 million to overhaul the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge …
Read More »Chinese people see off Comrade Jiang Zemin in Beijing
Beijing, China | XINHUA | People from all walks of life in the national capital line the streets to see off their beloved Comrade Jiang Zemin, expressing their deep sorrow as the hearse journeys from the Chinese PLA General Hospital to the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, capital of China, …
Read More »Wildlife in concrete jungles: Two African cities home to thriving wildlife
In these two African cities, you can make a turn from the worst traffic jam and find yourself in the relaxing escape of nature within a minute. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Kenya, the most famous country in Eastern Africa, was named the world’s leading Safari destination for 2021 …
Read More »Neymar pays tribute to ailing Pele
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Japan 1 Croatia 1 (1-3) ⚽ Brazil 4 South Korea 1 Doha, Qatar | XINHUA | Brazil forward Neymar sent his best wishes to football legend Pele on Monday after the South American team advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over South …
Read More »How NMS is harnessing technology to counter theft of medicines in Public Hospitals
SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten years ago, in-charges of health facilities would make paper-based orders to National Medical Stores (NMS) for medicine deliveries. Quite often, mistakes would happen in making orders and sometimes, these papers would get lost. Moreso, paper-based work was so time-consuming and laborious. In 2019, …
Read More »Lockheed Martin, Israel’s defense firm to develop laser weapon system
Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | Israel’s state-owned defense company Rafael and U.S. weapon manufacturer Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to jointly develop a high-energy laser weapon system. The agreement includes the developing, testing, and manufacturing of the system in the United States and Israel, the companies said on Monday …
Read More »Livakovic’s penalty heroics send Croatia through
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Japan 1 Croatia 1 (1-3) ⚽ Brazil 4 South Korea 1 Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic donned his cape and became the hero in the penalty shoot-out as his side came from behind to see off Japan and reach the quarter-finals of …
Read More »Neymar returns as exceptional Brazil storm into quarter-finals
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Japan 1 Croatia 1 (1-3) ⚽ Brazil 4 South Korea 1 Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM | Brazil conjured a dazzling performance to sweep aside Korea Republic and secure a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter-final tie with Croatia on Friday. The good news did not stop …
Read More »Uganda to mark International Human Rights Day in Wakiso on Saturday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) today launched a series of week-long activities, that will include an outreach in Wakiso district, as the country joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Human Rights Day due on Saturday. Starting today, there …
Read More »Case against Tororo District Senior Physical Planner collapses, state fails to produce evidence
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A case of conspiracy to defraud contrary to section 309 of the Penal Code Act Cap 120 brought against the Tororo District Senior Physical Planner and acting Senior Land Manager, Euphausius Omeja Fuor and four others, has been dismissed for lack of evidence. Tororo Chief Magistrate …
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