LHASA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged Xizang Autonomous Region to build a modern socialist new Xizang that is united, prosperous, civilized, harmonious and beautiful. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development on Wednesday wrapped up the registration of non-unionized workers in preparation for the Workers’ Representative Elections to parliament due next week. The exercise involved workers across the country voting for their representatives in every sub-county, city, town, …

Celebrating Ugandan athletic triumph at the Meeting Voor Mon in Leuven Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT | On August 16, 2025, the vibrant city of Leuven, just outside Brussels, hosted the anticipated Meeting Voor Mon event, where four remarkable Ugandan athletes showcased their talent on the international stage. The event …

  Sudan’s conflict hits home: Uganda’s role in supporting accountability as host to over 69,000 Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers COMMENT | HASSAN SHIRE | The conflict in Sudan is not only ongoing but intensifying across multiple fronts with warring parties and their allied militias accused of war crimes and crimes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has invested sh372 million in the restoration of Namananga Central Forest Reserve, through a partnership with the National Forest Authority (NFA) and Rotary. The initiative will see the planting of 80,000 indigenous tree seedlings to restore degraded sections of the 459-hectare …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant step toward transforming Uganda’s agricultural sector, Intracom Fertilizers Uganda -SMC Ltd, led by Adrian Ntigacika, has signed an agreement to establish a state-of-the-art organic fertilizer factory in Kampiringisa, Uganda. The initiative, backed by a directive from the President of Uganda, …

Once a ritual food of the Bagisu people of eastern Uganda, malewa has become a cultural artifact that has crossed borders to gain popularity across East Africa and is reaching European markets. SPECIAL REPORT | Phoebe Masongole, African Women in Media – BIRD AGENCY | On the slopes of Mount …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Graduates from the Presidential Skilling Hub in Napak District are still waiting for the startup capital promised by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. On November 4, 2024, while launching the Karamoja Presidential Industrial Hub in Napak, the President pledged to provide funds for Savings and Credit …

  COMMENT | MAHLET AYELE BEYECHA – CONNECT2AFRICA |   On the occasion of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s 49th birthday (August 15), Ethiopia’s leader finds himself as one of the most praised and criticized figures in contemporary Africa. Few African leaders in recent memory have risen to power—and governed—under such intense expectation, …

  Critics say universities are using safety concerns to justify a broader crackdown on free expression. Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda |  In April, dozens of students gathered at the Kyambogo University’s student center. The then-student council president, Akiso Benjamin, called the meeting to address growing frustrations with …