Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations Amb. Adonia Ayebare has made another trip to Kigali, as efforts to mend relations with Rwanda continued today. Nearly two years ago, the presidents of Rwanda Paul Kagame and Uganda Yoweri Museveni signed an agreement in Angola …

Tsunami waves had a significant impact on the foreshore on the northern side of Nuku’alofa, with boats and large boulders washed ashore Suva, Tonga | Xinhua | The eruptions of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga on Friday and Saturday have a significant impact on the South Pacific island …

✳ Sierra Leone 2 Ivory Coast 2 ✳ Tunisia 4 Mauritania 0 ✳ Algeria 0 Equatorial Guinea 1 Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | The Sierra Leone team showed character and determination as they fought back to hold Cote d’Ivoire 2-2 in a Group E match played Sunday evening at the on-going TotalEnergies Africa …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City Health officials have been forced to extend days for Polio vaccination over a shortage of vaccine carriers. The vaccination campaign targeting children aged below five years kicked off on Saturday in Arua. However, the campaign has been hampered by inadequate carriers forcing …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda-IRCU has established a partnership with the Buganda kingdom’s cultural leaders to harness interventions that strengthen the values of humanity and sustainable development in families. IRCU entered into a formal collaboration with the council of clan leaders in the Buganda …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hima Factory in Kasese District has suspended operations after a Saturday fire outbreak that left three factory workers dead and properties worth millions destroyed. Six other factory employees were injured with three in critical condition. Jean-Micheal Pons, the country Chief Executive Officer Hima Cement …

Sheema, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents of Kyeihara Integrated Primary School in Kasana Sub County Sheema district, have expressed concern about the poor state of the school. The school was founded by the church in 1982 and was taken over by the government in 2003. Benon Natwijuka the headteacher …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Councilors of Arua City have expressed disappointment after two nominees to the City Service Commission and Land Board were rejected by the Public Service Commission and Ministry of Lands. In December last the Year, Arua City Council nominated five members of the Arua City …

✳ Gambia vs Mali 4pm ✳ Tunisia vs Mauritania 7pm ✳ Algeria vs Equatorial Guinea 10pm ✳ Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone 7pm Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | After disappointing identical 1-0 defeats to Mali and Gambia respectively, Tunisia and Mauritania go to TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Group F Match Day …

Melbourne, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT |  Novak Djokovic is expected to leave Australia on an Emirates flight today after Judges in Australia dismissed his appeal to overturn the cancellation of his visa, revoked because he did not adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. **** FULL DJOKOVIC STATEMENT “I would like to make a …