Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier, has launched scheduled flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, establishing a new air link between East and West Africa to facilitate trade, tourism and investment. The service operates four times a week, offering passengers more convenient travel options and …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | When Francis Mugwanya was a child, some neighbours questioned his parents’ determination to send him to school. Born healthy, he was later paralysed by polio. Without a wheelchair, getting to school was a struggle, and his parents faced criticism from those who believed he would never …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said Tuesday that it has reported more than 10,000 confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak began in May, according to data released Tuesday by the country’s health authorities. The latest report showed that the country had recorded a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has taken its banking and housing finance services closer to communities, engaging more than 100 residents and business owners in Kira Municipality on financing options for homeownership, property investment and business expansion. The engagement, conducted under the bank’s *HFB in Your Neighbourhood* …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Exim Bank Uganda Limited has launched Exim Global Pay, a new cross-border payment solution powered by TerraPay’s global payments infrastructure, enabling individuals and businesses in Uganda to make international payments seamlessly and reliably. The launch responds to the growing international payment needs of Ugandan …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Directorate of Traffic Police have admitted that some motorists are being issued wrong Express Penalty Scheme-EPS tickets after officers mistype number plates. Traffic and Road Safety Spokesperson Michael Kananura said on Monday that the anomaly occurs when an officer feeding a registration number into …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | A two-year project to strengthen French language teaching in Uganda has ended with more schools taking up the language and hundreds of teachers receiving training, although shortages of qualified teachers and limited funding remain challenges. The project, implemented by Alliance Française Kampala and the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jetour Uganda has reduced the price of its Dashing sport utility vehicle (SUV) by about $2,200 as part of a promotion marking the company’s first year in the Ugandan market. The vehicle, which previously sold for $35,000, is now being offered at $32,799 under the …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or award on Monday, becoming England’s first winner in 25 years. Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or after leading FC Barcelona to four trophies last season, before joining London City Lionesses in the summer. This is …

  The Rwandan-based chef becomes the first African culinary talent to join Qatar Airways’ celebrated chef collaboration programme. Kigali, Rwanda | IAN KATUSIIME | Qatar Airways has selected Chef Dieuveil Malonga as the first African chef to join its programme of collaborations with internationally acclaimed culinary talents, bringing African ingredients, traditions …