NAIROBI | Xinhua | The Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) will experience wetter-than-normal rainfall conditions between April and June, the Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said on Tuesday. ICPAC said in a statement issued in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, …
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BOAO, Hainan | Xinhua | The global epicenter of artificial intelligence (AI) development is progressively shifting from Europe and the United States toward Asia, according to a report released Tuesday by the Boao Forum for Asia. “Capitalizing on their substantial digital populations, diverse application ecosystems and coherent policy frameworks, Asian …
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BOAO, Hainan | Xinhua | Digital transformation has emerged as a new engine for sustainable development in Asia, according to a report by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) released on Tuesday. Asia has taken the initiative to explore future-orientated development models through digital technologies, striving to translate its diverse …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The United States has sent Iran a 15-point peace plan, via Pakistan, in an attempt to end the war with Iran, now in its fourth week, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two unidentified officials. The Trump administration is eager to “find an off-ramp …
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COMMENT | JEREMIAH NYAGAH | As the world marks World Water Day 2026 under the theme “Water and Gender”, we are reminded of a reality that is as urgent as it is unjust: the global water crisis does not discriminate. It falls on families, communities, and children. This demands a …
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Experts called for stronger regional cooperation, improved monitoring of online platforms, and heightened accountability for digital marketplaces Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As the world observed World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, officials across the COMESA region warned that unsafe products in both physical and digital marketplaces …
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Ugandan boys in encouraging start at Windsor, girls struggle on opening day Nairobi, Kenya | UGU MEDIA | Antony Otukei ended Day 1 of the All-Africa Junior Team Championship in the top 10 after he shot a one-over 73. The rest of the Ugandan junior golf team, however, struggled playing at …
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The Straight of Hormuz is subject to sovereign laws of Iran and Oman but under international law, it is also an international waterway COMMENT | NATALIE KLEIN | The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow body of water adjacent to Iran and Oman, which connects the Persian Gulf to the …
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With COP32 scheduled for Addis Ababa already dominating political discussions across the continent, African leaders must choose their language more carefully COMMENT | MARTHA BEKELE | When politicians nowadays talk about Africa and climate change, they tend to use the same words: “leadership”, “opportunity”, and “solutions”. Africa is no longer …
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For years, Uganda’s TB response has relied heavily on symptom-based screening. It is a low-cost approach, but one that experts increasingly describe as blunt and inadequate Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s response to tuberculosis is entering a new and more technologically driven phase. But as health experts …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
