LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Mikel Merino scored two late goals as Arsenal won 2-0 away to Leicester City on Saturday to close the gap at the top of the Premier League to two points ahead of Liverpool’s game at home to Wolverhampton tomorrow. It looked as if relegation threatened …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale City residents are struggling with a rising wave of water meter and metallic pipe thefts, leading to widespread water shortages amid the prolonged dry spell. Landlords and businesses have been left stranded after their water meters mysteriously disappeared, fueling suspicions of an underground market …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that experts are struggling to transport Mpox samples from districts to testing laboratories in Kampala. This challenge poses a risk of exacerbating the already high and increasing rates of transmission of the viral disease. …

Bukavu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have claimed the capture of Bukavu, the largest city in South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The city reportedly fell into the hands of the rebels on Friday night after the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs in the Ankole sub-region have requested that the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) stop conducting training and workshops in hotels and instead visit their workplaces. The UNBS, supported by Trade Mark Africa, held a meeting and training session for Micro, Small, and …

Napak, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Napak district local government has commenced the construction of the 10-kilometer roads under the National Oil Seed Project. The 10-kilometer roads are part of the 2500 kilometers of community access roads to be constructed to ease the transportation of produce, improve access to markets, …

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government on Saturday elected Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf as the new AU Commission chairperson. Youssouf, elected for the 2025-2028 term, will succeed …

Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In recent years, catfish has emerged as a nutritional force and a sustainable source of protein, particularly in regions like Uganda, where aquaculture is gaining traction as a viable solution to food security challenges. Catfish is a resourceful and nutrient-dense fish that has long …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, a leading telecommunications network in Uganda has partnered with Trace Africa in a strategic move to celebrate African Music excellence and digital empowerment ahead of the prestigious Africa Trace Awards in Zanzibar from February 24 th -26 th , 2025. The awards …

OPINION | Ernest Adoa |  The world has recently been fascinated with repurposing shipping containers into functional, stylish, and sustainable spaces. Glorious Container Conversion (U) Ltd is at the forefront of this movement, a company that has mastered the art of transforming these steel giants into homes, offices, pop-up shops, and …