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EU gives 100,000 Euros aid to Congolese refugees Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Congolese refugees living in Uganda are set to benefit from aid to the tunes of 100,000 Euros from the European Union. According to a statement by the EU, the money will be available to the International …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, will unveil non-stop Nairobi-Cape Town flights starting June this year in what appears to be a new wave of expansion. The airline will operate three times a week, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, using a Boeing B737-800NG aircraft. It …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Japan is known as the most polite nation on Earth, and that extreme politeness extends to all aspects of life, including bathroom etiquette. Many public toilets feature a wall-mounted device that, when pressed, creates a sound that masks that of urination. However, Japanese homeware …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A newly married Chinese couple has been making waves on the internet for their unorthodox match- she is a wealthy 38-year-old mother of one, and he is a 23-year-old whose mother is only a year older than his bride. The woman apparently fell pregnant …

Don’t wear expensive stuff in Rotterdam – unless you can prove you bought it! Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | `Fashion Police’ in the Dutch city of Rotterdam is rolling out a new and highly controversial pilot program aimed at reducing crime. The program will target young men wearing designer …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African leaders who met recently at the African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa were initially set to demand an apology from U.S. President Donald Trump over his alleged reference to their nations as “shithole countries”. Trump denies making the comment. At …

New hot smartphone app that only works if less than 5% battery Left Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | From Whatsapp to WeChat or Skype,the world has plenty of choices when it comes to messaging apps that connect friends and strangers on the internet. The market is so crowded that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Japan has long been known for both its strong traditions and being on the cutting edge of technology. So it is not surprising that Nissan Motor Co. has partnered with a traditional inn, called ‘ProPilot Park Ryokan to create high-tech, self-driving slippers. The slippers park …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has cleared the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct Local Council Elections after settling the grievances raised by petitioners amicably. The electoral commission had scheduled to conduct the elections last year but a number of people petitioned court faulting the manner and circumstances under …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A student whose identity has been withheld through lawyers Isaac Ssemakadde and Sheila Namahe recently sued Makerere University for failing to protect her from sexual harassment for the period 2012 to 2017 when she was at the university. Hearing the application on Feb.05, Justice …