Bamingui, Central African Republic | AFP | The forest rangers of Central Africa’s Bamingui Bangoran park cannot focus only on saving the region’s dwindling wildlife: they have themselves to protect too. Often armed with little more than Kalashnikov assault rifles, these men must contend with rebel groups who can be …
Read More »Canada will not extend Mali peacekeeping mission: minister
Ottawa, Canada | AFP | Canada will not extend its peacekeeping mission in Mali beyond July 2019, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said in an interview that aired Saturday. Sajjan, interviewed by CBC Radio on the sidelines of the Halifax International Security Forum, said that UN officials were “working with other …
Read More »All Flying Squad operatives fired
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police have terminated the services of all Flying Squad operatives from different parts of the county. The more than 80 operatives, working as Special Police Constables on contract, will stop working with with immediate effect, Uganda Police says. This is the second time …
Read More »Lake Victoria, African lifeline regularly hit by sinkings
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Lake Victoria is the biggest lake in Africa and crossed every day by scores of boats that are often poorly maintained and overloaded, making them vulnerable to poor weather. Here is some background on the vast lake where more than 200 people drowned last month …
Read More »Bobi Wine’s bodyguard Mutwe granted bail
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Gulu has granted bail to Edward Ssebuwufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, a bodyguard to the Kyadondo East Legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi. He was released together with Musa Ssenyange popularly known as Rabadaba, a 31-year-old resident on Njeru Town Council in …
Read More »Paying more to avoid a tax
What reactions to social media tax reveals about attitudes Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance is puzzled by the current resistance to the social media tax which his government recently introduced. “Why don’t you want to contribute to your economy?” says Minister …
Read More »Singer Angella Katatumba assault suspects charged, remanded to Luzira
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Three employees of Chicken Tonight Restaurant Kabalagala Branch have been charged in court and remanded to Luzira prison, in relation to an assault of local artist Angella Katatumba early this month. The suspects Olubrworth Chuka- manager, Okirot Denis a guard and a waiter- Kaddu John appeared before Makindye Court …
Read More »Grand welcome prepared for Uganda’s Commonwealth team
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni will on Thursday be at Entebbe International Airport to receive Uganda’s team that participated at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia. Lamex Omara Apita, the Commissioner in-charge of Physical Education …
Read More »Former South Sudan military chief Gen Malong launches rebel group
Juba, South Sudan | AFP | South Sudan’s powerful ex-army chief on Monday announced the formation of a rebel movement to “arrest the carnage” in the country, saying President Salva Kiir could not be trusted to lead the nation to peace. Paul Malong, a hardline ethnic nationalist who fled into …
Read More »Empowered Xi Jinping says China ready to fight ‘bloody battle’
Beijing, China | AFP | President Xi Jinping delivered a blistering nationalist speech Tuesday, warning against any attempts to split China and touting the country’s readiness to fight “the bloody battle” to regain its rightful place in the world. Xi’s address capped an annual session of the National People’s Congress …
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