Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan has denied Ethiopian accusations of supporting the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) which is fighting the Ethiopian army. “Sudan controls all of its internationally recognized territories and borders with neighboring Ethiopia, and has never, and will never, allow its use for any aggressions,” said Sudan’s …

Lagos, Nigeria | Xinhua | The Nigerian government on Sunday announced its intention to ban arrivals from Canada, Britain, Argentina and Saudi Arabia from Tuesday, after the four countries added Nigeria on their red list and banned foreign travels from the country after detection of a new coronavirus variant. The decision …

Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The camp of the National Unity Platform-NUP party candidate for the Kayunga LC 5 chairperson by-election, Harriet Nakwede is protesting a decision by the Resident District Commissioner, Ssempala Kigozi to block their principal, Robert Kyagulanyi from joining her last campaign rally. Although the open campaigns …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Economic Monitoring in the President’s office Peter Ogwang has raised concern over the high costs involved in the implementation of government projects in Mbale district. Ogwang who was in Mbale district monitoring and inspecting government projects observes that while the costs …

Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the virus, said the Presidency in a statement released on Sunday night. The president, who is fully vaccinated, started feeling unwell after leaving the State Memorial Service in honor …

The country’s public debt has surged by 49.5% in the past two years to hit Shs 70.4trillion as at the end of June.30 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four civil society organisations in Uganda have responded to President Yoweri Museveni’s remarks on corruption during the Anti-Corruption Day fete at Kololo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has deployed six newly appointed deputy registrars and transferred 14 other judicial officers to various parts of the country. The transfers announced on Sunday include two deputy registrars, three assistant registrars, and nine Chief Magistrates. The changes have also seen four Chief Magistrates …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal ended a two-match losing run with a comfortable 3-0 win over Southampton at Emirates Stadium. Southampton had dominated the early stages but conceded first, when Alexandre Lacazette finished off a sweeping move that started from the back and involved Bukayo Saka. Martin Odegaard doubled …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jorginho scored two penalties, the second deep into stoppage time, as Chelsea came from behind to earn a dramatic 3-2 win over Leeds United. Raphinha fired Leeds ahead at Stamford Bridge from the penalty spot on 28 minutes at Stamford Bridge, after Daniel James had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mohamed Salah scored his 14th Premier League goal of the season to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Aston Villa, and ruin Steven Gerrard’s return to Anfield. The Egyptian powered a penalty past Emiliano Martinez after he had been brought down by Tyrone Mings. It …