BEIJING | Xinhua | Xinhua Institute, the think tank arm of Xinhua News Agency, on Saturday released a report titled “Study in China: Contributing to the Building of a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity.” The report analyzed the practices and importance of China’s efforts at the national strategic …
Read More »Kapchorwa Municipality faces garbage crisis as collection tractor breaks down
Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Kapchorwa Municipal Council is struggling to manage waste following the breakdown of its garbage collection tractor, leaving heaps of uncollected garbage in several parts of the municipality. The situation has worsened during the rainy season, with waste accumulating in residential areas, drainage channels, and open …
Read More »Mali’s defense minister dies in terrorist attacks
BAMAKO | Xinhua | Mali’s Minister of State, Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Gen. Sadio Camara, died following Saturday’s terrorist attacks in several parts of the country, the Malian transitional government said Sunday night. In a statement, the government said Camara’s residence in Kati, a garrison town near the …
Read More »How dfcu Bank is supporting Ojok’s vision of transforming Northern Uganda through coffee
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda has set an ambitious goal to grow its economy from approximately $50 billion to $500 billion by 2040 under the National Development Plan IV, NDP IV. This growth is being driven through a focus on agro-industrialisation, tourism, mineral development, and science, technology, and …
Read More »AFRIYEA Golf Academy marks World Earth Day with Fort Portal city-wide clean up
Fort Portal, Uganda | SPORTS CORRESPONDENT | Sport and environmental action came together in a powerful display of teamwork as AFRIYEA Golf Academy led World Earth Day celebrations in Fort Portal City last week through a large-scale clean-up, tree-planting exercise, and climate awareness campaign. The initiative highlighted how the …
Read More »Vehicle carrying Kenyan traders catches fire in Amudat, sh5.6 million goods burn
Amudat, Uganda | URN | Rising concerns over vehicle safety and emergency response in the Karamoja sub-region have been highlighted after another vehicle fire left one person injured and goods worth millions destroyed. The incident occurred on Saturday night along the Amudat-Alakas border road, where a vehicle carrying traders returning to …
Read More »Qcil marks world malaria day with free medical camp in Lubaga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has stepped up efforts to combat malaria by hosting a large-scale community medical camp at Lubaga Cathedral grounds as part of World Malaria Day activities. Held on Saturday, April 23, under the global theme “Driven to End Malaria: …
Read More »Housing Finance Bank’s net profit up 20% to Shs 85.4 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank posted a net profit of Shs 85.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a 20 per cent increase from Shs 71.1 billion recorded in 2024, as the lender reported strong growth across key financial indicators. The bank’s …
Read More »Akena returns with win in President’s Cup
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | National team player Joseph Reagan Akena marked his return to the par-71 Entebbe Club by claiming the prestigious President’s Cup on Saturday. The Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club-based player beat home member Samuel Bazaale 4-3 in a nail-biting match-play final. “It’s good to be …
Read More »To work for us, AI must not think for us
Public debate on AI often centres on job losses, but a deeper concern is the potential erosion of human thought and the knowledge systems that underpin the very models AI depends on. COMMENT | DANI RODRIK | Only a few years ago, AI seemed like merely a nice toy: …
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