Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has started the procurement of 84 vehicles to be used during the forthcoming Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC). The conference, one of the largest annual gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians, will take place from 22 to 29 September 2019 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. It will …

UCC Blocks Rwanda’s New Times for Publishing ‘Propaganda’ Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has blocked access to Rwanda’s New Times website in Uganda, saying the paper has continued to publish harmful propaganda against Uganda. The UCC Spokesperson, Ibrahim Bbosa, said UCC had directed “internet service providers …

Washington, United States | AFP | Donald Trump snapped back Wednesday at the Danish prime minister’s “nasty” dismissal of his attempts to purchase Greenland, heightening a row which had already prompted the US president to scrap a state visit. Hours after announcing he would not visit Copenhagen next month as …

Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | Sudan took further steps in its transition towards civilian rule Wednesday, with the swearing in of a new Sovereign Council and prime minister. A government is expected to be formed within a week, after which the new institutions can tackle the daunting task of rescuing …

Why Uganda and Rwanda leaders have signed pact to end months-long standoff Luanda, Angola | AFP | The presidents of Rwanda and Uganda on Wednesday signed an agreement in Angola to ease months of tensions after the two leaders exchanged accusations of spying, political assassinations and meddling. Rwanda’s President Paul …

Cross border activities to resume as Uganda, Rwanda sign pact Luanda, Angola | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has thanked his Angolan counterpart, Joao Manuel Lourenco, for overseeing a reinforcement process that has culminated into Uganda and Rwanda signing a pact to improve their political and economic relations. The …

Luanda, Angola | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his counterpart Paul Kagame of Rwanda have signed the Angola Quadripartite Summit agreement today. “We have agreed on a raft of issues that will be implemented between our two countries, largely meant to improve our security, trade, and political …

Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Serb coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic has spoken out for the first time about ‘a terrible week’ that forced his shock departure from Orland Pirates. He said he ready to bounce back ike a ‘fish in water’, on the football field. The new Zamalek coach …

Luanda, Angola | THE INDEPENDENT | President Joao Lourenço has invited his Congolese counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso to attend the summit that will bring together the Presidents of Angola, Rwanda, Uganda and DRC to take place today in Luanda. Both countries have excellent cooperative relations in political-diplomatic, oil, environment and …

Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | Sudan’s transition towards civilian rule got off to a bumpy start as generals and protest leaders fell two days behind schedule Tuesday in unveiling a joint sovereign council. The body will replace the transitional military council that took over from longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir when …