KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday granted a presidential pardon to several coup plotters of American origin, who had been sentenced to death, according to official sources. Marcel Malanga, born in Utah, United States, and two other Americans …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) now controls the country’s electricity distribution network with the end of the 20-year Umeme concession. UECDL’s management under Paul Mwesigwa not only takes charge of the 170,000 transformer zones and 34000 kilometers of lines. It also inherits a …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua |  Uganda is engaging with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after militants fired at a humanitarian aircraft in eastern DRC, killing one person, a military spokesperson said. Chris Magezi, a Ugandan military spokesperson, said in a statement issued late Monday that the International Committee …

YANGON, MYANMAR | Xinhua | The death toll from Friday’s 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,056, with approximately 3,900 people injured and nearly 270 reported missing, according to the country’s State Administration Council Information Team on Monday. International and domestic rescuers have been racing against time to save …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company behind Shell fuels and lubricants, has launched a nationwide initiative to introduce Shell Gas as a clean and efficient cooking solution for schools, starting with a flagship project at King’s College Budo. This move aligns with the government’s push …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | Denmark joined the EU’s “Partnering for Forests Uganda” program, committing substantial aid to tackle the nation’s critical deforestation crisis, marking a major step for Uganda’s environmental future. Launched on the International Day of Forests, the partnership aims to reverse Uganda’s dramatic forest loss, a drop …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A new UNESCO report underscores the importance of school meals in the health and learning of children. Although these days many pupils have access to school meals, not enough emphasis is placed on the nutritional value of the produce used. UNESCO advocates the use …

PADER, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Katumba Wamala has inspected key infrastructure projects in Pader District. The visit on Saturday included assessments of Watlac Bridge in Ajan Sub-County, Akidi Bridge in Puranga Sub-County, and a low-cost seal tarmac road in Puranga Town Council. …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region, on Sunday confirmed the escape of 10 suspects from Jinja Central Police station. The suspects allegedly escaped during the wee-hours of Sunday morning. It is reported that, the suspects forcefully pushed the weak walls of the police cells, which collapsed …

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The death toll from Africa’s ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 1,724 since the beginning of 2024, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and head of …