KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan military on Friday announced investigations into a military helicopter crash in Somalia where four peacekeepers survived the accident, a spokesperson said here. Felix Kulayigye, Uganda’s military spokesperson, told Xinhua over the telephone that investigations will establish the cause of the crash of the …
Read More »Cheptegei set for 10-mile road race in Amsterdam
Netherlands, Amsterdam | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile Race (16 kilometres), in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cheptegei showed his interest in the 16-kilometre road race, viewing it as the welcoming event to Marathon after he recently announced that, track and field competitions …
Read More »Saving the planet from plastics
While the current debate about plastics often centers on reducing consumption, this narrow focus overlooks the urgent need to curb fossil-fuel-based plastic production COMMENT | JAYATI GHOSH | There is no denying that plastics have delivered tremendous benefits over the past century, driving technological innovation, transforming health care, and fueling global …
Read More »Global health organizations unite to address capnography gap in anesthesia
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | A coalition of leading global health organizations has joined forces to address a critical gap in anaesthesia safety: the lack of capnography in low-resource settings. At the ALL-Africa Anaesthesia Congress, organizations including Lifebox, Smile Train, the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), and …
Read More »Policeman arrested for releasing attempted murder suspect
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Gulu District have arrested one of their own for unlawfully releasing a suspect behind the attempted murder of her four-year-old stepdaughter. The suspect was identified as Detective Sergeant No.32606 Bosco Ociti, attached to the Awach sub-county model policing station in Awach …
Read More »Karamoja artisanal miners join fight to end child labour
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The artisanal miners in the districts of Moroto and Nakapiripirit have joined the fight to end child labor in the mining areas. Child labor has persisted in Karamoja for a long time as families have no choice but to put their children to work in …
Read More »Match between Inter Milan and AC Milan takes centre stage this weekend
Madrid, SPAIN | THE INDEPENDENT | Aside from the usual bragging rights which will be on the line between these two heavyweights of Italian and European football, the Milan derby will also be key in the fate of ‘Rossoneri’ manager Paulo Fonseca, who finds himself under pressure after his team’s shoddy …
Read More »Evolve Africa establishes a marketing council
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Africa, a leading marketing organisation, has announced the formation of the Evolve Marketing Council. This new body aims to set industry standards and promote professional excellence in marketing. The council comprises six respected industry professionals: Dr. Benedict Mugerwa, Ngulumi Immaculate Nabatte, Johnpaul Okwi, Jackie …
Read More »Rebecca Cheptegei was more than a victim
I race because I love to train and compete, but for many young African girls raised in poverty, running is the surest way to provide financial security to their families ANALYSIS | MALINDI ELMORE | The day before my Olympic marathon race in Paris, I jogged around the Olympic Village to …
Read More »Premier League, La Liga and Serie A: 3 African star players to watch this weekend
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Here are three African Stars to Watch across this week’s matches in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) – Sevilla The Nigerian forward joined Sevilla in a somewhat surprising move last month, but he has already made an impact in …
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