ABUJA | Xinhua |  Nigerian authorities on Thursday alleged massive looting and vandalism of public and private buildings, and the blockade of highways, as protesters turned out in their thousands across the country to express their grievances over the current economic hardships. Some bonfires were seen set up by protesters …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  ACCA Uganda and Deloitte Uganda have announced the renewal of their strategic partnership, aimed at advancing capacity building and recognizing excellence among Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in Uganda. This renewed collaboration confirmed July 29th, will span the next three years, reinforcing the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda Limited and the Uganda Red Cross Society announced a three-year partnership on Wednesday, solidifying their commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable communities across Uganda. This strategic collaboration, formalized through a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), leverages the expertise and resources of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) unveiled its highly anticipated consumer promotion, “Laga Swagga,” on Wednesday, promising to reward over 400 lucky consumers with a staggering 1 billion shillings in cash prizes over 12 weeks. The launch event, held at the glamorous Silver Springs Hotel, was …

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — U.S. carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines on late Wednesday temporarily suspended their flights to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv amid heightening tensions in the Middle East region. United Airlines suspended its daily services to and from Tel Aviv, beginning with Wednesday …

MOSCOW, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) –– Russian President Vladimir Putin personally welcomed the return of several Russian citizens who had been released as part of a prisoner exchange with Western countries, Russia’s TASS News Agency reported on Friday. The report said a special flight carrying the freed Russians landed at Moscow’s …

BEIJING | Xinhua | The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) celebrated its 97th founding anniversary on Thursday. The past few days have seen President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), engage in a string of …

In the Institution of the Umukuuka, We are Spending Sleepless Nights over the Imbalu Launch on Saturday – But Our Detractors are not Sleeping Either SPECIAL FEATURE | Alfred Geresom Musamali |  The Institution of the Umukuuka which oversees the cultural matters of the Bamasaaba (named after Masaaba who is believed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded a Chinese National for murder. Dai Jie was on Thursday remanded by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi who didn’t read the charges against him because of the language barrier. Dai Jie was brought to court by a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has demanded an explanation for the delayed deployment of intern doctors. Tayebwa said some of the interns have complained to him that they were asked to sit home for another year, pending their deployment to various health facilities. “This issue …