Los Angeles, United States | AFP | The Terminator has come a long way since Arnold Schwarzenegger first portrayed the cyborg assassin in James Cameron’s 1984 sci-fi classic. “In each movie, the Terminator is a little bit different — there’s a certain evolution,” Schwarzenegger told AFP. But the character’s latest incarnation …

Paris, France | AFP | Samuel Eto’o is convinced that he is the best African footballer of all time and is now targeting more success as a coach, the Cameroon great told AFP in an exclusive interview. The 38-year-old is pondering his next step after hanging up his boots in early …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poor enforcement of physical development plans in Uganda has affected land use across the country. Sam Mukasa Kintu, a professional physical planner and founder Head of the Physical Planning Department at Kampala City Council now Directorate of Physical Planning of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA says …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University has failed to develop seven of its prime pieces of land due to lack of land titles. This has affected expansion of the university and opened room for squatters to encroach on the land. In 2002, the University unveiled a master plan for …

The AfroChampions Initiative held its second conference on sustainable green growth and industrialisation in Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali, Rwanda | TOM COLLINS | The AfroChampions Initiative, a set of public-private partnerships designed to leverage resources and funds to create more multinational corporate champions in Africa, has proposed a $1trn investment framework …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes new head coach Jonathan McKinstry has today named a provisional squad to prepare ahead the 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier. The Cranes are in Group B alongside Burkina Faso, Malawi and South Sudan. McKinstry’s team will kick start their campaign …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Staff Appeals Tribunal has halted its operations for one week with the hope that the on-going students’ unrest is resolved. In a message sent out to members of the tribunal on Tuesday evening by Leon Atuhaire, the tribunal Registrar indicated that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Endocrinology clinic of Mulago Hospital has successfully operated an 11-year-old child to help her achieve her dream of living as a boy. The child was born a girl and raised as one. But according to her parents, her organs started changing as she grew …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the boda boda industry, Uganda have pleaded with parliament to intervene and stop the brutal police arrests. They were appearing before the Physical infrastructure Committee of parliament to present their views on the Traffics and Road safety bill 2019 alongside members of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Felix Okot Ogong, the Dokolo South County Member of parliament and Managing Director Feslistar bus services is on the spot for non-remittance of NSSF contributions for his former employee. Yunus Kiggundu, the chairperson of United Bus Drivers Association Uganda, who worked for the company for …