Francfort, Germany | AFP | Volkswagen unveiled the newest incarnation of its iconic Golf hatchback on Thursday, counting on the bestseller to help fund a costly switch to the electric era and bridge the gap to the cars of the future. The eighth generation of the unglamourous but trusted …
Read More »Russian soft power on display at Africa summit
Sochi, Russia | AFP | Aboubakary Guiro, a financial expert from Ivory Coast, is full of hope after attending the first ever Russia-Africa summit this week in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. “We forget about Russians when we talk business,” said Guiro, the co-partner of a financial advisory …
Read More »United eke out rare away win on emotional day in Belgrade
Partizan 0⃣ Man United 1⃣ Paris, France | AFP | Manchester United made an emotional return to Belgrade on Thursday and, after a ceremony to remember the ‘Busby Babes’, eked out a first away win since March, 1-0, over Partizan. Anthony Martial scored the only goal of the Europa …
Read More »Sister Gladyce Kachope one of best teachers in Africa, wins $10,000 prize
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Sister Gladyce Kachope of Immaculate Heart Girls Rukungiri, is one of three winners of the first Continental Teacher Prize. Kachope, Eric Ademba of Kenya and Augusta Lartey-Young from Ghana each win a prize of $10,000 for secondary school teachers. The African Union (AU) on …
Read More »Peter Ndegwa is new Safaricom CEO
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Safaricom PLC Board of Directors has appointed Peter Ndegwa as the company’s Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2020. He joins Safaricom from Diageo PLC where he is the Managing Director of Diageo Continental Europe. “Ndegwa brings a wealth of experience in General …
Read More »NGOs file suit against Total over Uganda oil project
Nanterre, France | AFP | Six NGOs said Wednesday that they had filed a lawsuit against the French energy giant Total over an oil field project in Uganda, accusing it of failing to avert “disastrous impacts” for local residents and biodiversity. The groups hope the court in Nanterre, outside …
Read More »US intervenes in Egypt-Ethiopia Nile dam dispute
Egypt says accepts US invite to meet on Nile dam dispute Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Egypt has accepted a US invitation for a meeting with Sudan and Ethiopia over a protracted Nile dam dispute, the foreign ministry said. The meeting, to be held in Washington, would bring together foreign …
Read More »UPDF golfers finish 4th at World Military Games
Wuhan, China | THE INDEPENDENT | Lieutenant Flavia Namakula and Corporal Petra Nalwoga missed a medal narrowly, finishing 4th overall at the 7th CISM Military World Games golf competition in China. Team Uganda had a joint score of Brazil 703 strokes after four rounds of golf at end of Tuesday, coming …
Read More »PUTIN: Russia and Africa cooperation has gained new momentum
COMMENT | VLADIMIR PUTIN | It gives me great pleasure to welcome you at the opening of the Russia–Africa Economic Forum. The rich history of relations between Africa and Russia has never seen an event of a similar scale. Members of government agencies and business community, and experts are …
Read More »KMP: Full list of Uganda Police contacts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) has released contacts of all its stations as one way of helping curb increasing crime in the city. They have also released the Police WhatsApp Number. “The public can deliver text messages or whatsapp messages on 0707114114 Report crime or criminals …
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