BERLIN | Xinhua |  About 13 percent of German retirees aged 65 to 74 remained employed last year, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Destatis said the data show employment falls sharply with age among retirees, with 18 percent of 65- and 66-year-olds still …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rubis Energy Uganda confirmed a significant step in its national expansion strategy with the official launch of 15 new service stations across the country. This strategic investment is designed to modernise Uganda’s energy and mobility infrastructure, focusing on delivering enhanced value, efficiency, and integrated convenience …

    Why climate vulnerability data could be the  compass for country’s resilient food system Entebbe, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On a breezy October 22 morning in Entebbe, a mix of scientists, policymakers, and agricultural experts gathered in a lakeside resort conference room with a shared sense of urgency. Maps …

He championed the strengthening of socio-economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean, backed major industrial projects and initiatives like the Dangote Refinery and the African Medical Centre of Excellence Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, marked the end of an era as President and …

  COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Throughout last week, UNICEF Uganda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, held innovation boot camps in the Greater North and Eastern regions. This, in anticipation of this year’s World Children’s Day celebration, which …

YINCHUAN,  | Xinhua | Despite the three flights over about 18 hours that it takes to reach Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ayak Awer Chan Liol from South Sudan said the journey was well worth it. “It’s definitely eye-opening to come here,” said Liol, a …

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is the latest to return “home” to Africa, joining a growing list of A-list celebrities tracing their roots back to the continent and drawing global media attention to the host nations. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s cultural and tourism economy is experiencing a surge …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  Amid mounting trade shocks and heightened geopolitical uncertainties, Chinese President Xi Jinping will join leaders from APEC economies in South Korea in the coming days, in a bid to build consensus for shared prosperity and reaffirm China’s commitment to open, inclusive economic globalization. The International Monetary …

TOKYO | TASS |  The United States would prefer to avoid involvement in any wars, but if it must fight, it will win decisively, US President Donald Trump said while addressing US servicemen aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, based in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture, at the Yokosuka naval …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  I&M Bank Uganda has introduced a new premium banking product, the I&M Select Banking Sapphire Club, designed to deliver an elevated private banking experience for high-net-worth clients. The exclusive launch event, held Friday at the Kampala Serena Hotel, drew diplomats, Buganda Kingdom officials, Bank of …