Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | After the tragic loss of at least 3,500 lives in quake-hit Syria, the United States, bowing to international pressure, announced a temporary easing of sanctions on the war-torn country. It came four days after the strong earthquakes rocked on Monday, missing the Golden 72 hours for …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lugbara Cultural Institution has set Friday March 10, 2023 as the date for election of the new paramount chief locally known as Agofe. The position fell vacant following the death of His Highness Jason Avutia III on January 23, 2023, at his home in …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officers at Walukuba police station are under fire for allegedly assaulting 25-year-old Denis Kitamirike, a resident of Masese 3 cell in Jinja City Southern division to death. Kitamirike, who was admitted to the emergency unit of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital on Friday night succumbed to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Allan Ssewanyana, the Makindye West MP and his Kawempe North counterpart, Muhammad Ssegirinya have finally secured bail. Masaka High Court Resident Judge, Lawrence Tweyanze granted the two legislators temporary freedom on Monday afternoon. The dou has spent nearly 16 months on remand on a spiral …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of parents and graduands attending the 73rd Makerere University graduation ceremonies are protesting the inconveniences and restrictions caused by the organizers. Notably, the attendees could not stop wondering why they are being stopped from carrying mobile phones and bags into the university premises. …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents of Budadiri girls’ government-aided primary school in Budadiri town council, Sironko district have rejected the mandatory lunch fees. It came after the head teacher, Rosemary Negesa Gidongo informed the parents during their annual Parent’s Teacher’s Association Meeting-PTA that they had resolved that as one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nwoya district on Saturday beat Amuru district 1-0 in the first leg of the MTN Uganda-sponsored Acholi Cultural Institution-organized Odilo Ker football tournament. A singular goal from Alex Siri was enough to separate the two teams, who are all aiming at winning the inaugural football …

Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three suspects are in custody at Bukwo Central police station for alleged murder and burning of houses. The suspects are David Baribari 49, Robert Mundewa 42, and Francis Kiprop 42, all residents of Kaptererwo sub county in Bukwo district. James Chemutai Small, the Deputy Bukwo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When will the controversies over the National Social Security Fund-NSSF end? Who will be the next NSSF Managing Director? What is difficult in appointing the MD anyway? Is the 17.8 trillion-Shilling worth of assets safe? Will the probe by parliament, the NSSF Board and perhaps …

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | The sixth session of Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS), one of the leading oil expos in the Middle East and North Africa, kicked off on Sunday in the Egyptian capital Cairo with hundreds of exhibitors from around the globe. The opening ceremony of the three-day expo was …