Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected that the global economy would grow by 5.9 percent in 2021, down by 0.1 percentage points from July’s forecast, according to the latest World Economic Outlook. “The global recovery continues but momentum has weakened, hobbled by the pandemic,” …

Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Umeme field officers are nursing injuries after being attacked by Busia residents for disconnecting their meters. The two officials whose names were not readily available were attacked in Kisenyi A village in the Western Division of Busia municipality after residents found them on one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SC Villa is missing out on the second draft fixture for the Star Times Uganda Premier League season 2021/22, three days to the kickoff.  The new league is slated to kick off this Friday on October 15th, 2021. SC Villa was part of the first …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution side in the case where the state accuses Corporal David Ssali of shooting dead a handcuffed Ronald Ssebulime in March 2019, has failed to produce three more witnesses as it had earlier notified court. The case has been up for hearing and further …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese district has launched a five-year district development plan. The plan was developed by Members of Parliament and leaders in the district. According to the plan, the kingdom will focus on 17 pillars which include, operationalizing the railway systems, upgrading of Kasese airstrip, revamping of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report of the Auditor General has revealed financial indiscipline at Uganda’s Embassy in Copenhagen-Denmark. This is in relation to the utilization of 5.6 billion Shillings total budget disbursed to the Embassy for the financial year 2019/2020. The Auditor-General John Muwanga’s report on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform has said it’s not against the People’s Front for Transition led by former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye. Speaking to the media on Tuesday at the NUP headquarters in Kamwokya, David Lewis Rubongoya, the NUP Secretary-General said although they are not …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda is marking its 59th independence anniversary from British colonial rule, the African country is embracing a brighter future for development with China’s assistance. At Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport, the country’s major gateway to the world, Chinese engineers together with their Ugandan counterparts are …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heavy rains have displaced several families and left trails of destruction in Agago district. At least 20 households in Adilang sub county in Agago district have been left homeless after their houses collapsed while several hectares of farmlands remain submerged in floodwaters. Mohammed Okwir, the Adilang …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown assailants have killed Denis Ogwang Adar, the town clerk of Alebtong town council in Alebtong district. The assailants hit Adar with a blunt object outside his residence in Baropuu ‘A’ village, Angwetangwet parish in Lira City East Division on Monday night. They also injured …