Beijing, China | AFP | China’s exports suffered their third month of decline in October, and while the drop was less than expected there were warnings Friday of more pain to come as the US trade war rumbles on. While tensions between the world’s top two economies are beginning to ease, …

Munich, Germany | AFP | The outgoing president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said Friday he believes the US will not impose new tariffs on imported European cars in the coming days. President Donald Trump’s administration has been threatening since last year to impose tariffs on auto imports to defend …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Amudat district in Karamoja sub region has the potential to produce up to 50 tons of honey annually. Honey production has been changing fortunes for residents in Amudat district who initially relied heavily on cattle keeping and subsistence farming. For the last two years, …

Washington, United States | AFP | What makes some music so enjoyable, and can science help us engineer the perfect pop song? A group of researchers who statistically analyzed tens of thousands of chord progressions in classic US Billboard hits say they have found the answer, and it lies in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Cultural leaders and elders have asked the government to put in place a national registry for customary land tenure in order to guarantee its security. Currently, customary land is being registered by sub county chiefs as opposed to other tenures such as mailo, leasehold …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool forward Sadio Mane says he will not change his style of play despite Pep Guardiola’s “diving” accusation. The Manchester City boss made the claim at the weekend, when the Senegal international was booked after going down in the penalty area following a challenge by …

      Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Ugandans and companies buying insurance policies will likely pay higher premiums after insurance companies discovered widespread fraud by hospitals and some customers in the medical insurance side. The increased premium cost is a direct impact of fraud in insurance with insurers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The High Court has asked parties in the case where government was sued for blocking the concerts featuring Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine to file written submissions. The parties are the Attorney General and Bajjo Events and Abtex Productions. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | MTN Uganda has announced that returns from the first ever West Nile MTN run will be used to improve maternal services in West Nile. The 10km run scheduled for November 10th will attract participants from all the districts of West Nile. The organisers say …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Rev. Dr. James Bukomeko is the bishop elect of Mityana diocese. He was elected yesterday by the House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Namirembe. He will replace Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, who was elected Archbishop of Church of Uganda. …