New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a new study. In the study published last week by the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers found that increased stressors like economic …
Read More »Two suspected cattle thieves lynched in Bugweri
Bugweri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspected cattle thieves were on Tuesday morning lynched in Buwunga village, Buyanga sub county, Bugweri district. The deceased have been identified as Collins Male aged 23 years and 21 year old Isiiko Kalevu. It is reported that the duo were riding a motorcycle registration …
Read More »UN chief calls for urgent action to eliminate female genital mutilation
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for urgent action to end female genital mutilation. “Some 4.2 million girls are at risk of being subjected to this act of gender-based violence during 2023 alone. We need urgent investments and action to reach the Sustainable Development Goals …
Read More »Kenya ramps up efforts to curb HIV infections among youth
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said on Monday that the government is ramping up efforts to contain the rising new HIV infections among adolescents and young adults. Gachagua, who received Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Executive Director Winnie Byanyima in the Kenyan …
Read More »Landslide victims on Bulambuli resettlement land protest eviction notice
Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 150 families displaced by landslides from Bulambuli and Sironko districts are up in arms against a directive by Bulambuli Resident District Commissioner Stanley Bayole, ordering them to vacate the government resettlement land in one week. The families in Kata and Mabale village, Bunambutye …
Read More »Central bank maintains benchmark rate at 10 percent
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda (BoU), Uganda’s central bank, on Monday left the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 10 percent for the second time, saying it is still effective to control the rise in inflation, bring stability in lending rate, exchange rate and drive economic growth. …
Read More »Jinja artist accused of falsifying identity
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renown Jinja city artist commonly known by his stage name Top K, is in fresh trouble for using a false identity while recording a police statement. Top K is battling charges of aggravated defilement and abduction of a 13-year-old primary 5 pupil after being found …
Read More »Saudi Aramco partners with Zoom to build global data center
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | Saudi Aramco announced on Monday a strategic partnership with Zoom to build a global data center in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made at the second edition of LEAP, a major international technology conference held annually in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. …
Read More »Court adjourns Mabirizi’s case on shoot to kill orders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hearing of a criminal case filled by jailed city lawyer Male Mabirizi against three top security officers for issuing a shoot-to-kill order on all aggravated robbery suspects failed to take off before the Mukono Grade I magistrate, Paul Matyama on Monday. In July 2022, Mabirizi …
Read More »Kansai Plascon paints Busoga College Mwiri
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.06, paint manufacturer, Kansai Plascon Uganda made a donation worth Shs 40million of paint to Mwiri College to be used to rehabilitate the school infrastructure. The donation, which was made by the company’s Managing Director, Santosh Narayan Gumte, will be complemented by teaching students …
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