Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni said she is happy to hear that more girls sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE exams in 2019. According to Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB, 169,258 girls registered and sat for the 2019 exams against …

Abuja, Nigeria | AFP |  South African mobile giant MTN has said it will make investments worth $1.6 billion (1.45 billion euros) in Nigeria as it seeks to put a series of legal wrangles to bed. The telecommunications firm said late Wednesday that its top executives made the announcement during …

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP |  The UN health agency on Thursday declared an international emergency over the deadly coronavirus from China — a rarely used designation that could lead to improved international co-ordination in tackling the disease. “Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sale of  10,000 acres of land in Amuru district for the establishment of Madhvani sugar factory is at the centre of a fight between Kilak North MP Anthony Akol and Aruu MP Odonga Otto. MPs Otto and Akol fought physically in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Aruu County Member of Parliament Odonga Otto was rushed to Nakasero hospital this afternoon after a he took a punch in a fight with Kilak North counterpart Anthony Akol. Eye witnesses at parliament say the two legislators exchanged blows at parliament over claims …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda will only ‘open the border’ after Uganda stops alleged detention of their citizens and support of dissident groups. Kagame said the recent high profile release by Uganda of nine Rwandans held over various charges in Kampala, was not …

Key development strategies of NDPlll ▪Agro-industrialization ▪Fasttrack Oil, Gas, Mineral based industrialisation ▪Export promotion ▪Promotion of local manufacturing ▪Harness tourism potential ▪Increase local content participation ▪Increase access to Energy ▪Enhance skills and vocational development ▪Increase access to social protection ▪Promote development-oriented mindset ▪Increase resource mobilization ▪Re-engineer public service to promote …

Jerusalem, Israel | THE INDEPENDENT | Hebrew website Ynet reported on Wednesday that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Uganda on Monday, after he concludes his visit to Russia. The Jerusalem Post said sources indicate that Netanyahu’s second official visit to Uganda will coincide with the East African …

Washington, United States | AFP |  The White House on Wednesday said that former national security advisor John Bolton cannot publish in its current form a book reportedly containing explosive evidence concerning President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The National Security Council said after preliminary review of the manuscript — a …

Wuhan, China | AFP | The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned all governments to “take action” over the SARS-like virus spreading from China that has killed 132 people and infected around 6,000 others. The WHO called an urgent meeting for Thursday over whether the viral epidemic should be declared …