NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board on Wednesday fined Kenya 50,000 U.S. dollars following multiple safety and security breaches during their African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group A match against Morocco on Aug. 10. The fine comes a day after the continental governing body …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is undertaking its first-ever national packaging standards training, a high-level masterclass designed to improve product quality, reduce post-harvest losses, and support small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The five-day training, hosted by the Institute of Packaging Partners Uganda (IPPU), has brought together packaging experts, …

Kampala, Uganda | George Mubiru | Beyond delivering exceptional building solutions, Uganda Baati Limited continues to place sustainable community empowerment at the heart of its mission. Through the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation, the company invests intentionally in Uganda’s youth, focusing on vocational and life skills development that connects them to meaningful …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A staff member attached to Hoima regional Referral hospital (HRRH) has been arrested for alleged theft of blood from the health facility.  The staff whose particulars have been concealed for fear of jeopardising security investigations was arrested last week from the hospital premises. Available …

‎Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM Elections Dispute Tribunal has upheld the results for the party primary elections for Rakai district Woman MP flag bearer.‎ ‎The tribunal, chaired by John Musiime, dismissed the petition by Asha Lubyayi Kayanja, who was seeking to overturn the re-election of …

Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Egyptian investors to channel capital and entrepreneurship opportunities into Uganda, saying the two countries can transform their centuries-old Nile connection into a powerful engine for economic growth. Speaking at the Egypt–Uganda Business Forum in Cairo alongside his host, …

Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the declaration of Moses Angundru as the party’s flag bearer for Terego West Constituency, Terego District, following a heated petition process that exposed massive electoral irregularities — including the allocation of 320 extra votes …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Certification and Inspection Group Company Ltd (CCIC) aimed at promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries. CCIC is a State-owned mega group providing inspection, verification, certification and …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa | Xinhua | South Africa will submit a revised trade proposal to the United States to reduce the newly imposed 30 percent tariff and seek alternative export markets to offset the impact, a government official said Tuesday. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda head coach Morley Byekwaso has said he is determined to lead the Cranes past the group stage at the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the first time. Uganda have failed to progress beyond the group stage in all six of their previous …