Ankara, Turkey | AFP | A minibus smuggling people from Syria into Turkey hit a truck on the Turkish side of the border on Sunday, killing 10 people on board and severely injuring seven others, according to the Dogan news agency. The head-on collision happened in Hatay province in the …

Jerusalem, Undefined | AFP | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday for changes to controversial legislation his opponents say was designed to help him survive ongoing police probes after tens of thousands protested at the weekend. The long-serving prime minister is facing two separate graft probes that have led …

Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump denied Sunday having asked then FBI director James Comey to stop investigating ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn, as the Russia meddling probe darkened what would otherwise have been a victorious week for the Republican president. Trump appeared to be backtracking …

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | North Korea Sunday blasted the United States and South Korea as “warmongers” on the eve of their largest-ever joint air exercise, saying it could trigger a nuclear war. The comments came as White House National Security Advisor H.R McMaster warned of the “increasing” possibility …

THIS WEEK: CIC Insurance to sell insurance in the extractive industry Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Regional insurance firm, CIC Insurance,   is set to unveil a comprehensive cover targeting mining, oil and gas industry players, according to Kenya’s Business Daily. Group general manager for marketing and distribution, Joseph Kamiri, said …

THIS WEEK: Airtel rewards more in Yoola Amajja promo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov. 24, Airtel Uganda awarded more customers in its Yoola Amajja promotion for the third draw. Isaac Sententembe, a mechanical engineering student at Bugema University won Shs1.1 million. Sententembe said he would use his …

Moscow, Russia | AFP | England manager Gareth Southgate is not fazed at the prospect of having to travel thousands of kilometres across Russia during the group stage of next year’s World Cup. His side came out in Group G in Friday’s draw ceremony at the Kremlin State Palace in …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praised a “world best” display by goalkeeper David de Gea after his side’s hard-fought 3-1 win away to Arsenal on Saturday. Victory left United five points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City, who will go eight points clear …

THIS WEEK: Stella Nyanzi’s case hearing adjourned to December 20 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Research fellow Dr. Stella Nyanzi on Nov.24 took to her Facebook to express her frustrations after Buganda Road Magistrates court adjourned hearing of her case to December 20. “I have sat in …

THIS WEEK: MTN Foundation donates 100 beds to KCCA hospitals Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov. 27, MTN Foundation donated 100 beds to nine health centers under the jurisdiction of the Kampala City Council Authority. The beds and amenities including mattresses, bed sheets, blankets and mosquito nets were …