Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vietnamese women looking to avoid the social stigma of having a child out of wedlock are increasingly turning to grooms-for-hire businesses that specialize in throwing fake weddings complete with fake grooms and guests for a hefty fee. The AFP in February featured a company …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Malaysian re-seller of Apple products was recently forced to cancel its warehouse sale after 11,000 people lined up outside its store for a chance to buy one of only 200 discounted gadgets. The shop in Kuala Lumpur, was supposed to host a clearance …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Life in the slums of Manila can be incredibly difficult, and putting food on the table every day is a big challenge. That’s what makes “pagpag” so popular. This term usually refers to the dust one shakes out of clothing or carpets, but in …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic, the only two players to escape criticism from manager Jose Mourinho this week, scored the goals that carried Manchester United through to the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Brighton at Old Trafford. Lukaku struck after 37 …

THIS WEEK: MPs call for disciplining Minister Namuganza Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukono MP and Lands State Minister Persis Namuganza who first came under the spot light when she publicly quarreled with ICT state Minister Aidah Nantaba was on Mar. 09 kicked out of the Busoga Parliamentary caucus …

THIS WEEK: Makerere to stop providing food for resident students Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Starting June students residing in halls at Makerere University will have to buy food after management resolved to give government sponsored students money to cover for their food expenses. This came up after a …

THIS WEEK: New IGP makes reshuffles in the police Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Just days after he was named new Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola made changes in the police  force redeploying over 88 officers to different posts. Among those redeployed is former Kampala Metropolitan Police …

THIS WEEK: Court sets April 17 to deliver Verdict on Kaweesi murder case Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa Grade one Magistrates’ court has set April 17 to deliver verdict on whether or not to dismiss a case in which 15 suspects are accused of taking part in the …

THIS WEEK: Banyima appointed to the G7 council Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wife to opposition strong man KizzaBesigye and Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has been appointed to the gender and equality advisory council to the Canadian presidency of the G7 member countries. Byanyima together with nine …

THIS WEEK: Museveni promises to tackle crime in Lango sub-region Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has assured the people of Lango Sub-Region in Northern Uganda that pockets of insecurity in the area will be dealt with government. He said that since the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government …