Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Wednesday bid farewell to more than 700 peacekeepers to be deployed in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kiir told the troops to stick to the mission, maintain discipline and stay away from criminal activities. “I want …

  Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine people have been confirmed dead following a fatal motor accident that occurred along the Masaka-Mbarara highway on Wednesday night. The accident involved a trailer truck registration RAF 168S/RL 1426, and passenger taxi registration number UBJ 084N, which occurred at the Kagganda junction in …

Madi Okollo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA is considering acquiring additional land for the expansion of Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Madi Okollo district to boost Rhino conservation. This comes a few days after UWA announced plans to reintroduce the White Rhinos to Ajai Wildlife Reserve. The proposed …

Rosario, Argentina | Xinhua | The house at 525 Estado de Israel street in La Bajada, Rosario, in Santa Fe province – an area of hard-working, humble people – is where Argentine football star Lionel Messi started, and it has become a pilgrimage site for many fans. “I love you Messi,” …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. Congressman-elect George Santos has admitted to lying about his educational history and professional biography. “My sins here are embellishing my resume,” Santos, elected in the 2022 midterm elections to represent New York’s 3rd congressional district, told The New York Post on Monday. Last week, The …

Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Argentine football chief Claudio Tapia said Monday that he is confident Lionel Scaloni will continue as national team manager following the Albiceleste’s World Cup triumph. Scaloni’s contract expires on December 31 but the Argentine Football Association (AFA) wants to secure the 44-year-old on another four-year …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government’s budget estimates for the financial year 2023/2024 have revealed that the Human Capital Development programme, which comprises education, health and water sectors, will have the biggest allocation for the second consecutive year. The Human Capital Development programme has in the past had its budget …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday introducing countermeasures to a price ceiling imposed by Western countries on Russian oil. The supply of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals will be banned if a price cap is directly or …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is rising worry that being a godparent is largely becoming ceremonial, with those chosen for the honourable role ignoring their responsibilities and parents failing to choose the appropriate people. Godparenting is an age-old tradition in many Christian denominations tagged on baptism of new converts …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 27 police officers in Luwero district are on suspension for alleged abuse of office and gross misconduct. The implicated officers are accused of extorting money from suspects, mismanaging cases, executing illegal arrests, theft of exhibits, and alcoholism among other cases of indiscipline. The …