Uganda, Somalia trade blame over deadly Mogadishu shoot-out Kampala, Uganda | AFP | The Ugandan army said Monday its troops had shot dead three Somali soldiers in Mogadishu, accusing them of opening fire on a military convoy carrying Uganda’s peacekeeping commander. Uganda’s army said Somali troops opened fire on the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Six foreign nationals have died in Uganda in February, the latest being a German and Belgian,  Police has confirmed. “The German national, Hans Jurgen Vallant, died on February 23 2018 as he was being taken to Nsambya Hospital for medical attention and he was …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will on March 2 convene a Summit of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Kampala. Leaders from the AMISOM contributing countries and and the Federal Republic of Somalia are expected to participate …

JOBS: FEMNET Executive Director Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |JOBS| Would you like to join one of the largest and influential pan-African feminist networks in Africa as a Feminist-In-Chief? Position Advertised: Executive Director (Ref: FNT-ED 2018) Report to: Board of Directors Location: Nairobi, Kenya Deadline: 8th March, 2018 About FEMNET The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom government for the design and pilot of an 18 months automation project aimed at consolidating Uganda’s efforts in fighting corruption. The British Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) through Strengthening Uganda’s …

Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Samsung unveiled its new flagship smartphone on Sunday with a focus on augmented reality features as it seeks to keep its title as the world’s biggest smartphone maker. The South Korean firm showcased the Galaxy S9 on the eve of the official start of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police at Kira Road has found Phillip Tumwebaze Wabwire, 27 who was feared kidnapped in Kyanja last week. In a statement on Saturday, Police said they found him at his friend’s house, having tracked him through another of his close friends. Police said investigations are …

Beijing, China | AFP | The Chinese Communist Party’s leadership has called for the removal of presidential term limits, opening the door for China’s most powerful leader in decades, Xi Jinping, to remain in office beyond 2023. The party’s Central Committee has proposed deleting from the constitution the stipulation that …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The zoo section at the ongoing The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) is the most visited area, but the various questions the wildlife wardens face and the discussions that are going on there, explains why officials decided to put more emphasis on …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liliane Iradukunda has been named Miss Rwanda after the final round of the beauty contest at the Kigali Convention Center on Saturday night. The 18-year-old Iradukunda clinched the crown after beating 19 others in the grande finale. She represented Western Province. Judges decide the winner …