NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | In a cozy café nestled in Nairobi’s Karen district, chestnut-colored AA-grade Kenyan coffee beans are carefully ground, extracted and brewed under the focused gaze of a local barista. The bitterness transforms into something wondrous, a bright acidity blossoms, reminiscent of ripe, juicy tropical fruits. The …

Buyende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy has signed a services contract with a Korean firm which will evaluate the site where the 8400 MW nuclear power plant will be located. The MInister of Energy, Ruth Nankabirwa said the signing of the contract worth $ 9 billion …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The year 2024  manifested a mixed card of progresses and digressions in as far as aspects affecting civic space were concerned according a report published by National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda. The Coalition’s Executive Director, Bob Kirenga said the 2024 civic …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | As schools reopen for the second term, Uganda’s education sector is abuzz with a newly released set of guidelines aimed at curbing emerging challenges in schools. Issued on May 16 by the Ministry of Education and Sports, the guidelines have been welcomed by both …

BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Germany on Monday rejected Uganda’s accusation that its ambassador was involved in “subversive activities,” calling it “absurd and baseless.” Speaking at a press conference in Berlin, German Federal Foreign Office spokesperson Kathrin Deschauer said there was no formalized military cooperation with Uganda. The Ugandan military …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Brunch is an experience and Tanqueray is taking all gin lovers for a wholesome culinary excursion this Sunday at the Limoncello Italian Brunch. Set to take place at Mediterraneo Villa in Kololo, this edition promises a taste of the classic Italian dishes infused with …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, has pledged to firmly prosecute electoral offenders ahead of Uganda’s upcoming general elections, regardless of their political affiliation. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Annual Prosecutors Symposium in Kampala, Abodo assured that her office …

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | Mustafa Hashim Chikawe, a 35-year-old electrical and mechanical engineer, stood on the bustling construction site of a comprehensive sports stadium in Arusha, northern Tanzania. His gaze was fixed on towering cranes as they lifted steel beams into the sky. As a father of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In Kamokya, Alvin Bossa is watering vertical gardens where he grows green leafy vegetables in the backyard of his father’s house. The twelve-year-old boy is set to go back to school for the second term of the school calendar. His school fees and pocket …

ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Non-citizens in West Nile and neighboring border regions have been cautioned against participating in the ongoing mass national ID registration and renewal exercise launched Tuesday in Arua City. The warning was issued by leaders during the official launch held at the Mayor’s Gardens in …