Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | DStv is preparing for a big shift in how customers enjoy sports with the revamp of SuperSport channels, starting Wednesday 9 October. According to a statement from DSTV, “this update will bring a fresh and refined viewing experience, putting more sports content at …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden | TASS & Xinhua | The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to two American scientists, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA molecules that regulate gene activity, the Nobel Committee of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm announced. The scientists won the …

ZHELEZNOVODSK | TASS | Kenya intends to intensify cooperation with Russia in the fields of nuclear and renewable energy, Ambassador of Kenya to Russia, Peter Muthuku, told reporters. “I see how advanced Russia is in economic matters, and this is another sector in which we can develop together. Especially nuclear …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has reechoed its efforts in promoting coffee growing in Northern Uganda as it aims to achieve its ambitious plans of producing 20 million bags of coffee by 2030. Eunice Kabibi, the acting Managing Director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) told stakeholders …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Safari Maze located at Centenary Park was buzzing with excitement during the Nyege warm-up party. The party offered revelers a glimpse of the anticipated music experience at this year’s 9th Edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival and an immersive Uganda Waragi cocktail experience giving …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1,204 front-line workers in Arua City have missed the first batch of the preventive Ebola vaccination rolled out by the Ministry of Health. The nationwide exercise that commenced on Monday and concluded on Friday, was meant to be a preventive measure for the …

GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) launched on Saturday a vaccination campaign against mpox in Goma, the capital of the eastern North Kivu province. Health authorities said the campaign primarily targets health workers and frontline stakeholders, as well as those in contact with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Survivors and families that were affected by the Kiteezi landfill slide have raised concerns over the government’s delayed compensation. At least 292 people are still living in the temporary camp at the Kiteezi Church of Uganda Primary School playground. They have been waiting anxiously for …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community in Arua have asked the Uganda Wild Life Authority and the Uganda National Roads Authority to address the issue of charging travellers passing through Murchison Falls National Park, saying it is affecting their business. Last month, the Minister of Works and Transport, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has urged the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to expedite the “Historic Building Ordinance” to safeguard historical buildings and sites in the city. KCCA is working on the Ordinance to protect and preserve historical buildings and sites in the …