Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB says it will neither sympathize with a candidate nor get involved in a case where he or she is subjected to disciplinary measures by the school on account of indiscipline. Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director said that being a …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians of Seek the Lord Ministry International Church in Kabarole district have given the Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF a week’s ultimatum to rebuild their church that was destroyed by a military chopper or compensate them. The military chopper crashed into the church building on December …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu City Mayor Alfred Okwonga has tasked the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to enhance the crackdown on substandard foods and drinks. Okwonga pointed out that there are numerous alcoholic and energy drinks, food such as cooking oil, honey, and fortified flour in …

WHO and partners launch world’s most extensive freely accessible AI health worker | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation, with support from the Qatar Ministry of Health, has launched the AI-powered WHO Digital Health Worker, Florence version 2.0, offering an innovative and interactive platform to share a myriad of …

Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona’s 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday night leaves the debt-ridden club on the verge of an early exit from the Champions League for the second year in succession. The result, which came after a thrilling game, means Barca have to win …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have commenced investigations into allegations of organ harvesting involving Old Kampala Hospital. It stems from a case filed by 25-year-old Muhammed Kabanda, at Old Kampala Police Station early this week, alleging that his left kidney was illegally harvested while receiving treatment at Old Kampala …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya has moved to diversify the currency composition of its external debt to curb its faster expansion as the local currency, the shilling, fast loses ground against major international currencies, according to the National Treasury. The shilling has declined nearly 8 percent against the dollar year-to-date, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has dropped investigations into bribery allegations against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo. In August, Kagabo was picked up after he tried to return 40 million Shillings that he reportedly received from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The outcome of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is unpredictable and remains a grab bag, said Germany’s 2014 world champion Philipp Lahm. “You haven’t got a clear favorite from Europe as the top teams seem to currently struggle and deal with various difficulties,” the 38-year-old former …

New York, US | Rédaction Africanews & AFP  | The UN General Assembly on Wednesday condemned Russia’s “illegal annexations” of Ukrainian territory after Moscow vetoed a similar text in the Security Council in late September. Twenty-six African countries voted in favor of the resolution rejecting Moscow’s controversial referenda in four Ukrainian …