Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | The flashy governor of Nairobi was arrested Friday shortly after Kenya’s chief prosecutor ordered he be detained to face charges of economic crimes. Governor Mike Sonko is the latest in a string of top officials — including Finance Minister Henry Rotch — to be hauled in …

Beijing, China | AFP | China will free up as much land as possible to restore pork production to pre-swine fever levels — including areas designated pig-free zones for environmental reasons, the agriculture ministry said Friday. Authorities outlined a three-year plan to boost its pig-breeding facilities in a bid to restore …

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says smiles are back on the faces of his Manchester United players after their victory against Tottenham as he prepares to take on defending champions Manchester City. United ruined Jose Mourinho’s Old Trafford return on Wednesday, winning 2-1 to end their former …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Government has allocated 20 billion shillings to areas that have been affected by disasters caused by heavy rains. The rains witnessed in many parts of the country have caused deaths and massive destruction of property including crops and infrastructure like roads and bridges. Musa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Members of Parliament on the Education committee on Thursday were shocked over the poor state of the students halls of residence at Makerere University. This was during their visit to the university as part of the probe over the impasse at Makerere that saw …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The former Country Director of Ethiopian Airlines Abbey Egesa has advised the Uganda National Airlines company to consider cargo transportation and domestic travel as key components for the operations of the National Flag Carrier –Uganda Airlines. Egesa said that many of the airline companies across …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Rescue teams are still struggling to retrieve remains of persons who were covered underground following landslides that hit parts of Bududa district early this week. A heavy down pour  caused multiple landslides in the villages of Namasa, Naposhi and shukururu in Bushika sub-county of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has been assured that they own land that will house the planned Kampala Oil Terminal. The piece of land measuring 299 acres is situated at Namwambula village in Kiringente sub county in Mpigi district. It was purchased …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The State Minister for Internal Affairs Obiga Kania has said that the brutal arrest of suspects is provided for in the law. Kania who appeared with several police officials including deputy Inspector General of Police -IGP Maj. Gen. Sabiiti Muzeyi on Thursday was …

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Saudi oil giant Aramco has raised $25.6 billion in the world’s biggest initial public offering, sources told AFP. The oil-rich kingdom has put a value of $1.7 trillion on Aramco as it prepares to sell 1.5 percent of the company to fund its “Vision …