Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CFAO Mobility Uganda is thrilled to announce the return of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest for its 18th edition, marking the second time Uganda will host this exciting global event. This contest encourages young, creative minds aged 15 and under to imagine the future …
Read More »ZIMBABWE: Baby powders containing asbestos ordered to be removed from shelves
Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwean health authorities have ordered the removal of certain baby powders from retail shops following their recalling by their South African distributor after it was discovered that they contained high levels of asbestos. A letter date-stamped on Oct. 10 from the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of …
Read More »Production starts on National Geographic Kids Africa educational entertainment series
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | In the lead up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State have announced that production has commenced on the National Geographic Kids Africa educational entertainment series. Additionally, the series’ first group of …
Read More »Woman crashes car on purpose to show her kids that God is real
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A woman in Georgia, USA, recently drove her SUV into a concrete pole to show her kids that God would protect them if they had faith. Traffic camera footage shows 25-year-old Bakari Warren driving straight into a concrete pole. Her two children, ages 5 and …
Read More »Despair as kids nod in pain
By Mubatsi Asinja Habati Nodding disease opens up old wounds for people emerging from 20 years of war Christine Auma, a single mother of four children, appears to be in deep thought as she sits, hand on chin, next to a hospital bed. Her eyes are fixed on her 15-year-old …
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