Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | The Zimbabwean media should take an editorial stance against the Western sanctions on Zimbabwe and help expose ways through which Zimbabweans have been affected by the embargo, a cabinet minister said Monday. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said it was time for Zimbabwean …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 families from six villages in Kikuube district, have petitioned Judith Nabakoba, the Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development to intervene and revoke three different land titles that have been fraudulently acquired. The affected residents are from the villages of Ndongo, Kisoba, …

Rwampara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least Shillings 300 million is needed to help hailstorm victims in Mwizi sub county, Rwampara district. The hailstorm caused extensive destruction in Kigaaga and Ryamiyonga parishes last month affecting hundreds of people. The hailstorm claimed one person, injured two others, and destroyed several gardens …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eleven children were killed Tuesday in a school fire outbreak in Luga village, Ntanzi parish, Ntejeru Kisoga town council in Mukono district. According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the tragic incident occurred at Salama School of the Blind at about 1 am local time. …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunagana market in Bunagana town council, Kisoro district has halted operations over the influx of Congolese refugees fleeing fighting in Rutshuru territory. Fresh fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) resumed on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roots Band and Joseph Sax were some of the great entertainers who graced the inaugural Piknik Fest held last weekend at Nyasi Eco Resort, sponsored by Baileys Delight – a product of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL). The resort – located in Kajjansi within a scenic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing construction of the Makerere University perimeter wall will cost more than 7 billion Shillings, the Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has revealed. Speaking to URN, Prof. Nawangwe said that although part of the perimeter wall is already up, the remaining part along Sir …

United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said in his message for the United Nations Day that upholding UN values and principles is essential in a world under stress. “Now, more than ever, we need to bring to life the values and principles of the UN Charter …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has convicted businessman Mukesh Shukla Babubhai on six counts of uttering a false document. Mukesh was on Monday evening convicted by the court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Marion Mangeni, on charges related to uttering a false document in …

  Los Angeles, USA | THE INDEPENDENT |   A Meta company spokesperson has confirmed that WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging platforms, is currently facing some disruptions across the world. “We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble sending messages and we’re working to restore WhatsApp for everyone …