Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The oil and gas sector should by now be employing thousands of Ugandans in the construction sector, but players in the industry say the sector has again slowed down. Players in the industry say most of their labour force and equipment are redundant …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The king of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi Iv, has asked residents of Kyegegwa district to stop environmental degradation. The king made the remarks while concluding his two-day visit to the district. During an event that was held at Kyegegwa Town Council grounds …

Retesting people to confirm HIV positive results might appear costly but is cheaper than treating people wrongly diagnosed THE INDEPENDENT | Julian E. Sabiiti | It is well-known that an HIV-positive diagnosis can have detrimental results on people affected. A person diagnosed as HIV positive can undergo depression, withdraw from the public …

New York, United States | AFP | Alejandro Pozo delivered the late dagger in 10-man Sevilla’s 2-1 friendly win over Liverpool in Boston Sunday, a defeat made worse for the European champions when they saw Yasser Larouci stretchered off. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was furious at Joris Gagnon’s outrageous kick at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has summoned Internal Affairs Ministry Permanent Secretary Benon Mugisha Mutambi together with former Undersecretary Aggrey Wunyi to answer queries on their expenditures. The summonses were issued this afternoon by PAC Vice Chairperson Okin P.P Ojara, on the basis of …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich and other treasury officials were arrested Monday on corruption and fraud charges over a multi-million dollar project to build two mega dams, police said. Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji had ordered the arrest and prosecution of Rotich and 27 other …

Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Antoine Griezmann on Monday said he couldn’t wait to make his Barcelona debut and that his heart was with the team as he tries to move on from a sour exit from Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid. Griezmann’s 120 million euros ($135 million) transfer was contested by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The conflict between Rwenzururu King, Charles Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma and his brother, Christopher Kibanzanga is far from over. The two brothers have been feuding since the demise of their mother and Rwenzururu Queen Mother, Christine Biira Mukirania in June. The royal family disagreed on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Catholic Church Bishops from across Africa are meeting in Munyonyo to discuss and forge solutions to pressing issues faced by the Church on the continent. The Uganda Episcopal Conference Chairperson Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa, says that the Bishops under the umbrella Symposium of Episcopal Conferences …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 60 youths are stranded outside Soroti Administration block after losing money to unscrupulous persons who allegedly wanted to help them go through the LDU recruitment sieve. The stranded group consists of both male and female youths from the districts of Serere, Kalaki, …