Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | XINHUA |  High-level African and Chinese experts and officials on Tuesday called for further strengthening China-Africa ties in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. They made the call during a high-level virtual China-Africa joint response to COVID-19 pandemic meeting, which brought together senior experts …

Controversy surrounds Kipoi’s release from jail Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is uncertainty on the circumstances under, which the former Bubulo West Member of Parliament, Tonny Nsubuga Kipoi was released from detention a year ago. This came to the fore last week when a panel of five Constitutional …

Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden has picked Kamala Harris as his running mate. She will be the first Black woman and the first Indian-American to be on a US Vice President ticket. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked  Kamala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World famous professional wrestler James Harris aka Kamala The Ugandan giant, has passed away aged 70, the world governing body WWE has announced. “WWE is saddened to learn that James Harris, known to WWE fans as Kamala, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to …

Dokolo District Hand Pump Mechanics Association gives 15,500 people access to safe water Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While many areas in Uganda struggled to maintain normal services in many sectors, Dokolo district authorities engaged home-grown mechanics with local knowledge to ensure continued access to safe water at 62 …

    SNV supported cooperative diversifies into yoghurt processing Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Netherlands Embassy’s drive to improve Uganda’s dairy sector registered another major success when Abesigana Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society in Mbarara started processing pro-biotic yoghurt on commercial scale in July. The Cooperative constructed its mini processing plant …

COMMENT | Daniel Abowe |  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social, and environmental benefits for all stakeholders during project implementation. It also refers to the corporation’s initiatives to assess and take responsibility for the company’s effects on environmental and social …

The Missed Olympics ✳ July 30, 2020 10,000 m final ✳ August 6, 2020 5000m final Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Steeplechase king Conseslus Kipruto from Kenya will miss the Monaco Diamond League event that will mark the resumption of of world athletics after testing positive for COVID-19. “Unfortunately my …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Poll says Museveni wouldn’t win election: But how accurate is that poll? THE LAST WORD NUP’s biggest dilemma: Why Bobi Wine’s new party will find it even more difficult to defeat Museveni in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Andrew Mwenda, the Managing Director of Independent Publications Limited and a leading political commentator, has registered as a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and says he seeks a ticket to be its president and presidential candidate in next year’s election. Soon after …