A new era of virtual universities is revolutionising learning in Africa, through accessible, tech-driven platforms. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | West Midlands Open University (WMOU) is Nigeria’s first private virtual institution to “go live”, part of wave of openings that is sweeping the continent. The country’s National University Commission …

Gabarone, Botswana | Xinhua |  Botswana has submitted a bid to host the 36th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027 to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), according to a statement issued on Wednesday. After Namibia withdrew from the joint bid due to financial constraints, the bid solidifies Botswana’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has announced plans to refurbish 120 traditional Secondary schools. First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, the Minister of Education, announced this initiative on Thursday during the presentation of the Ministry’s progress in implementing the NRM manifesto at an event …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court in Kampala has granted bail to Stanley Kisambira the Judiciary driver. Court presided over by Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu on Thursday granted Kisambira a non-cash bail of 10 million Shillings and his sureties who included his wife Grace …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan registered company, H₂ Agro Uganda Limited has secured a government node to start a hydrogen industrial complex at the Karuma Hydropower Plant. The hydrogen park is expected to take advantage of the electricity produced at the dam to power a petrochemical industry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has reported that over 10 million Ugandans still lack access to safe drinking water, while close to 15 million lack access to sanitation services. According to the USAID, Uganda Mission Director Richard Nelson, government needs to …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A mob on Wednesday lynched two suspected armed thugs at Alikua trading center in Ajia sub-county, Arua District. It is alleged that the two yet-to-be-identified men who were dressed in a UPDF uniform and armed with an AK 47 rifle robbed a motorcycle from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojević- Micho has named a provisional squad of 42 players for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Group F table leaders Algeria in Douala City, Cameroon. Nearly 16 players who missed the game against Tanzania have rejoined …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first arrest in the killing a Uganda Peoples Defense Force -UPDF soldier in Kabale district was made possible by the carelessness of one of the suspected killers when he left hat and walking stick at the scene of murder. Private Patrick Byamukama, 31, …

Washington, US | XINHUA |  The debate over the debt ceiling in the United States is creating rampant uncertainty and risks an immediate economic recession, financial crisis, and hardships for American families and businesses, according to U.S. experts. Despite reaching the 31.4 trillion U.S. dollar debt limit in January, discussions …