Why it does not reduce violence, but rather fuels it Kampala, Uganda | JAN RYDZAK | In the wake of a series of coordinated attacks that claimed more than 250 lives on April 21, the government of Sri Lanka shut off its residents’ access to social media and online messaging systems, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Appointments Board has agreed to suspend Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the  Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) chairperson for six (6) months without pay, The committee probing the earlier suspension of Dr. Kamunyu and the five counts brought against him by the University …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is massive production of sachet waragi ahead of the deadline stopping its production in the country, according to some legislators. The MPs claim that sachet waragi such as Royal gin, Empire gin, Afande gin, Gorilla gins are still in circulation. The legislators have asked …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) says they will not attend the second Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) summit slated for Wednesday in Lira.   Party Spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda described the meeting as a mere “social event.” This is the second time that FDC is …

  Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | Sudan’s protest leaders said Monday they have reached a breakthrough agreement with the country’s military rulers on transitional authorities to run the country. The news came shortly after the prosecutor general’s office said ousted president Omar al-Bashir had been charged over the killings of protesters …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s foremost champion of entrepreneurship, will host its 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum — the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs – on July 26 – 27, 2019. The two-day event that will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, …

Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Global credit rating agency, Moody’s, has affirmed A3/Stable Rating for Africa’s multilateral insurer, African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), citing strong capitalisation and liquidity. The new rating stands alongside Standard &Poor’s ‘A/Stable’ rating, which ATI has maintained for over a decade. ATI said in a statement on …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Polls show his Brexit Party easily winning next week’s European Parliament polls and edging ahead of Theresa May’s Conservatives in a UK general election. Nigel Farage is channelling Donald Trump’s brand of angry populism to help turn British politics on its head. “You are in …

Paris, France | AFP | Bayern Munich missed the chance to wrap up the Bundesliga title, but Ajax bounced back to close in on the Dutch crown, while Neymar offered a timely reminder of his quality at the weekend. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at five main talking points from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ebola Surveillance teams in Kisoro district have resolved that the Bunagana and Chanika border posts will only be operational during day time, in order to control the clandestine movement of people from Ebola infested areas. The borders connecting Uganda to the Democratic Republic of …