London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s government redoubled its efforts Thursday to win over the main opposition party in a last-gasp bid to avoid a chaotic exit from the European Union next week. The latest round of talks came after lawmakers tried to safeguard against a doomsday ending to the …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Wolves broke their club transfer record on Thursday to ensure top scorer Raul Jimenez remains at Molineux on a permanent deal worth a reported £30 million ($39 million) from Benfica. The Mexican has scored 15 goals in his debut season in England as the Midlands club have enjoyed a …

  Why news organization strategists must not allow themselves to be swept up by every new tech trend Project Syndicate | ALEXANDRA BORCHARDT | Technology was supposed to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Connect everyone to the Internet, it was once assumed, and democracy would follow. Collect enough …

Paris, France | AFP | When a smattering of leaders gather this weekend in Kigali to mark the 25th anniversary of Rwanda’s genocide there will be one conspicuous absence: French President Emmanuel Macron. Several African leaders and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel are expected at events commemorating the 1994 massacre of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has ordered city tycoons Drake Lubega and Mansur Matovu to open their closed buildings for traders to resume their normal operations. The presidency Minister, Esther Mbayo issued the directive at a press briefing this morning. She directed police led by the Kampala Metropolitan police …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recruitment of Chris Ariko Obore as Director of Communication of Public Affairs at Parliament was based on an illegality. This is contained in a March 5th, 2019 termination letter to Obore by the Clerk to Parliament, Jane Kibirige. She explains that this is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If you are a person who moves in public vehicles, you have at least ever witnessed a taxi driver doing whatever possible to dodge a police roadblock. In some scenarios you saw a police patrol or traffic police officer chasing a stubborn driver or motorcyclist. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has deferred debate on the Persons for Disabilities Bill, 2018 to give room for consultations and harmonization. The bill proposes amendments to the electoral structure for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) representatives. It seeks to provide for the promotion of rights …

One of the most important aspects of planning a trip into remote locations is to calculate your expected fuel usage, your vehicle’s range and how much extra fuel you’ll need to carry. Here’s how… Calculating a vehicle’s fuel consumption is not difficult. Simply note down the distance travelled since the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s committee on the physical infrastructure has suspended regional public hearings on the Roads Amendment Bill due to lack of funds. The Bill seeks to provide for the declaration, control and protection of road reserves on public roads, to introduce express penalties and to …