Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | The European Commission has proposed a new package of measures aimed at improving stability in European gas markets. Presented by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other European Commissioners on Tuesday in Strasbourg, France, the measures include joint gas purchase, the creation of a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A few weeks ago, Kenya’s newly elected President, William Ruto on his maiden trip to Dar es Salaam, congratulated Tanzania for joining the One Network Area. The One Network Area (ONA), is a regional framework mooted in 2014 where East African countries, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, …

Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwanda’s national flag carrier RwandAir announced Tuesday it will launch direct flights between London Heathrow and Kigali, the Rwandan capital, next month, replacing the existing service between London and Kigali, with one stop in Brussels, Belgium. The direct flights from Kigali will operate four times a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has rejected a set of documents submitted as part of the evidence in the infamous Ndeeba church demolition case. The prosecution had presented Pamela Akora, the former acting supervisor of the technical review team at Kampala Capital City Authority, as …

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has provided vehicles to transport medical personnel, teachers, and learners in Mubende district. The Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, said that the government deployed vehicles in line with the presidential directive that restricted the movement of public and private vehicles after Mubende …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat, has said that his party is open to political transition talks, as one of the avenues to achieve change of leadership in the country. Although FDC, which has for long been Uganda’s largest opposition political …

United Nations | Xinhua | The top UN envoy for Mali, El-Ghassim Wane, said on Tuesday that progress has been made in the transition and peace process in Mali, but he remains concerned about the security situation in the country. Following the agreement reached in early July between Mali and the …

New Delhi, India | Xinhua | India’s experts have urged better regulation of drug manufacturing process in the South Asian country after the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert earlier this month over four Indian-made cough syrups, which it said could be linked to acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths …

Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jackson Osire alias Emelekoit, a meat trader in Bukedea town is in trouble for attempting to kill the Kide cell LCI chairperson for an unknown reason. Emelekoit is currently locked up at Bukedea Central Police Station. Preliminary findings indicate that Emelekoit stormed the residence of …

All set for Friday flag-off of 2022 UNEB exams and prayers ✳ PLE 🔵 November 7th – Candidate Briefing ➡ November 8th – Mathematics ➡ November 8th – SS & RE ➡ November 9th – Integrated Science ➡ November 9th – English ✳ UCE 🔵 October 14th – Candidate Briefing ➡ October …