Addis Ababa | THE INDEPENDENT | African Heads of State and Government, Ministers of Health and Finance, business leaders and global partners gathered yesterday ahead of the 32nd Summit of the African Union (AU), to launch a new initiative aimed at increasing commitments for health, improving the impact of spending and …

  Paris, France | AFP | An expensive flop who lasted just a single season at Manchester United, Angel di Maria might be keen to prove a point when he goes back to Old Trafford as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Tuesday. The Argentine, who turns 31 later this week, has a vital role to …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP | Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said Sunday that excellent basic healthcare that would prevent easily treatable but deadly conditions was achievable even in Africa’s poorest nations. “The good news about health is that by spending modest amounts on the prioritised areas, you can get phenomenal benefits,” …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cissy Nambajjwe, a resident of Bukesa Parish in Kampala Central Division can only afford a meal a day. Her meal is comprised of posho accompanied by boiled beans or mukene. Once a week, she gives herself a treat by eating chapatti. Nambajjwe attributes her eating …

Paris, France | AFP | On February 14, 1989 Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini called for British writer Salman Rushdie to be killed for writing “The Satanic Verses”, which the cleric said insulted Islam. In a fatwa, or religious decree, Khomeini urged “Muslims of the world rapidly to execute …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Anthony Martial has the talent to reach Cristiano Ronaldo’s level if he puts his mind to it, according to Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Martial had looked set to leave the club in the summer after falling out with Jose Mourinho but battled …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of Bank of Uganda (BoU) has blamed the difficulties faced by the Central Bank on gaps in the Constitution. Article 161 (2) of the Constitution vests the authority of the Central Bank on the Board. According to the law, the Chairperson …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has said the party is under attack from social media detractors and negative pushes from the leadership of parliament. Amuriat said that the negativity targeted mainly on the opposition leadership in parliament is aimed at …

The 15 finalists who participated in the second edition of the StartUpper of the year challenge by Total Uganda (2018-2019) have been announced. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | The aim of the challenge is to turn young people’s innovations and passions into sustainable businesses. Initiated by the Total Group …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Colonel Atwooki Ndahura, the former Director of Crime Intelligence in Uganda Police Force has finally regained his freedom. He was granted bail this morning by the General Court Martial sitting in Makindye Chaired by Lt General Andrew Gutti. Colonel Ndahura and each of his …