Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Hearing of the pension case in which 15.4billion shillings was erroneously paid to City Laywer Bob Kasango; by former officials of Ministry of Public Service, including jailed PS Jimmy Lwamafa, Principal Accountant Christopher Obey and Commissioner Compensation Department Steven Kiwanuka Kunsa, has been pushed to …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Zimbabwe’s pay TV service provider, Kwese TV, has become the latest kid on the bloc in the provision of satellite Tv services in Uganda, with the official launch held in Kampala on Oct. 17. The firm will now tussle out with the established pay-TV providers such as …
Read More »
Washington, United States | AFP | A newly discovered flaw in the widely used Wi-Fi encryption protocol could leave millions of users vulnerable to attacks, prompting warnings Monday from the US government and security researchers worldwide. The US government’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) issued a security bulletin saying the …
Read More »
Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | Tears streamed down Abduweli Osman’s cheeks as he stood in the sticky heat outside a Mogadishu hospital, his last stop in the search for his brother who he now believed was dead. The last he and his family heard, Abdukadir Ahmed had decided to pass …
Read More »
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mercedes-Benz is recalling 400,000 UK cars owing to a fault that may deploy an airbag by error, the company said on Monday. A statement issued by the carmaker owned by German giant Daimler said the situation was not related to the airbags crisis at Japanese …
Read More »
Washington, United States | AFP | The US military said Monday it is ready to boost its support for the Somali government after close to 300 people were killed in a massive truck bomb in Mogadishu. “We will be prepared to support the government of Somalia when they ask,” a …
Read More »
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Egypt will compete at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco, despite being eliminated in the qualifying competition two months ago. The Egyptians lost 4-2 on aggregate to Morocco, who are now automatic competitors in the 16-team event having replaced Kenya as hosts. This …
Read More »
Abuja, Nigeria | AFP | Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has warned his players that their performances at next year’s World Cup will be affected if there is any repeat of protests over pay and bonuses. At the last finals in Brazil three years ago, the Super Eagles deliberately missed a training …
Read More »
Luanda, Angola | AFP | Angola’s new president unveiled a programme of corporate tax sweeteners on Monday intended to boost foreign investment and ease the oil-rich country’s dependence on the lacklustre price of crude. “We expect to adopt tax incentives for businesses that invest in the country,” President Joao Lourenco said …
Read More »
Paris, France | AFP | A new law will impose on-the-spot fines for harassment of women in the streets of France, a minister said Monday, as the sex scandal engulfing Hollywood honcho Harvey Weinstein encouraged French women to tell their stories. The legislation is being piloted by 34-year-old Marlene Schiappa, …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
