Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The annual Uganda Golf Open climaxed on September 13, and, after four weeks of action, had five new champions from Uganda, Kenya, Scotland, France, and Rwanda crowned. Celestine Nsanzuwera from Rwanda capped the professionals’ competition by winning his first Uganda Open title—a stunning 6 …

LILONGWE | Xinhua |  The campaign period for Malawi’s Sept. 16 general elections officially ended on Sunday, after competing political parties conducted their last campaign rallies on Saturday. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) opened the campaign period on July 14, and for the past two months, the competing parties and …

KINSHASA | Xinhua |  Vaccination against the Ebola virus has begun in the Bulape health zone in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where an outbreak was declared earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Sunday. The ongoing phase of vaccination targets frontline health workers …

KHARTOUM | Xinhua | Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out drone strikes on a power station and other civilian facilities Sunday in White Nile State, central Sudan, according to a statement from Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council. “At dawn today (Sunday), the rebel militia launched suicidal drones targeting civilian …

Pilsner Lager Celebrates 30-Year Reign of Omukama Oyo, Reinforces Deep-Rooted Partnership with Tooro Kingdom Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Pilsner Lager joined the Kingdom of Tooro this week in a grand celebration marking the 30th Coronation Anniversary of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, reinforcing a partnership deeply …

COMMENT | DANI RODRIK |  As a teenager growing up in Istanbul, I was lucky to be part of a generation that had democratic role models nearby. European countries such as Britain, France, Germany, and Sweden fueled our aspirations for prosperity and democracy, giving us hope for the future of …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  U.S. immigration authorities detained more than 300 South Korean workers at a battery plant in Georgia last week during a criminal investigation into visa violations, sparking strong reactions from South Korea and raising concerns about the future of foreign investment in the United States. South Korean …

Blockbuster finish awaits Uganda Open final with Nsanzuwera holding lead over Indiza Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | This is just what the doctored ordered. A day four at the picturesque Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club with a main group featuring Mary Louise Simkims Golf Club’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The US$20m loan passed by Parliament for the upgrading of Bugiri General Hospital has sparked a flurry of demands for a comprehensive review of the state of regional hospitals across the country. The loan from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MPs have called for stringent measures to protect Lake Bunyonyi, following pollution concerns. The Shadow Minister for Water and Environment, Christine Kaaya (NUP, Kiboga District Woman Representative), said government interventions were inadequate and failed to confront the root causes of the lake’s degradation. During …