London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho remains the centre of attention when the former Chelsea boss returns to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. A dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to beat Newcastle 3-2 before a two-week international break offered Mourinho a stay of execution, but the …
Read More »Opposition politician in Benin jailed for 20 years on drugs charges
Porto-Novo, Benin | AFP | A court in Benin on Thursday sentenced opposition politician Sebastien Ajavon to 20 years in prison on drugs charges and issued an international warrant for his arrest. The former presidential candidate was not at the hearing in the West African country’s administrative capital, Porto-Novo, which …
Read More »Civilians flee Comoros bloodshed as govt forces reinforced
Mutsamudu, Comoros | AFP | Comoros security forces intensified their crackdown against anti-government rebels on the island of Anjouan on Thursday, with witnesses reporting heavy gunfire and residents fleeing on the fourth day of clashes. Moroni sent in reinforcements to quell the unrest that follows months of tension as President …
Read More »US opens federal investigation into Catholic Church abuse
New York, United States | AFP | The US has for the first time opened a federal investigation into abuse committed by Catholic clergy, issuing a subpoena to dioceses in Pennsylvania two months after the publication of a report on decades of sexual abuse in the state. The Archdiocese of …
Read More »Jennifer Musisi: KCCA has strong human resource
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi has spoken out about her resignation. Musisi tendered her resignation letter to President, Yoweri Museveni on Monday evening this week. According to the letter, the resignation takes effect on December 15th, 2018. In her letter, …
Read More »New Arua district kadhi locked out of office
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Arua District Kadhi, Sheik Abu Jaffer Shaban has been denied access to his new office. Sheikh Jaffer arrived in Arua town from Kampala aboard an Eagle Air flight, which touched the ground at 9:30am. He received a rousing welcome from Muslim faithfuls, …
Read More »Lukwago: We want a professional not political Executive Director
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has asked President, Yoweri Museveni to a professional executive director and not a politician. This follows the resignation of Jeniffer Musisi, the incumbent KCCA ED on Monday evening. Her resignation takes effect on December 15th, 2018. The president is …
Read More »Gov’t gets funding for Tororo-Gulu railway line
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union has approved a grant of 21.5 million Euros (94 billion Shillings) for the rehabilitation of the Tororo-Gulu railway. The agreement for the financing was signed this evening between Finance Minister Matia Kasaija and Attillio Pacifici, the Head of EU delegation in Uganda. …
Read More »Kamya praises Musisi for changing the face of Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Minister, Beti Olive Kamya has praised Jennifer Musisi, the outgoing Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA for transforming the face of the Uganda’s capital. According to Kamya, prior to Musisi’s appointment, the city was dirty and dark, but her entry changed things. Kamya, …
Read More »KCCA, WFP launch study to fight urban malnutrition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA and the World Food Program have launched a program aimed at fighting malnutrition and food insecurity in Kampala. The program that was launched on Thursday at the City Hall in Kampala will start with a survey around the suburbs of Kampala …
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