BEIJING | Xinhua | This was a livestream like no other! Instead of social media influencers, it featured HR managers from China’s top tech giants like JD.com, Baidu and Alibaba stepping into the spotlight to unveil exclusive job openings, tackle burning questions about salaries and career growth, and even …
Read More »How radio is changing farming methods in Northern Uganda
Aciro Plants Over Three Thousand Trees to Secure a Climate-Resilient Financial Future Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Every Tuesday and Friday, a familiar sound echoes through many households in northern Uganda. Many are tuning into a radio frequency, followed by the distinctive broadcast of the Farmer’s Voice …
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At the quarterfinal stage, the tournament becomes more strategic, where not only emotion but tactical flexibility, squad depth, and big-game experience play a decisive role. The teams enter these matches fully prepared, while coaching decisions and individual brilliance of star players take center stage. This is where the true title …
Read More »Europe is battling a record‑breaking heatwave
What’s making it so severe? COMMENT | ANDREW WATKINS | Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave. On Tuesday (June 23) and Wednesday (June 24), France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs of between 39°C and …
Read More »China honors outstanding scientists, sci-tech innovations
BEIJING | Xinhua | Two veteran scientists won China’s top sci-tech award for the year 2025 on Wednesday for their groundbreaking contributions to the fields of lithium batteries and radar technology, respectively, as the country honored 258 projects and 11 experts for scientific and technological achievements. Chen Liquan, 86, a …
Read More »Uganda is latest in Africa’s destination branding boom
Uganda’s latest push to promote the Pearl of Africa abroad reflects a wider African trend, with governments increasingly using national brands to drive tourism, investment, trade, and international partnerships SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Uganda’s latest “Explore Uganda, The Pearl of Africa” campaign has turned buses in …
Read More »Massive turnout in Iraq for funeral of late Iranian supreme leader
BAGHDAD | Xinhua | Millions of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday for the funeral processions of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Initial reports indicated that over 2.3 million people participated in the first hour of the procession in Najaf that began …
Read More »Trump orders cutoff of U.S. trade with Spain during NATO summit
ANKARA | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday an immediate halt to all trade, including visits with Spain, criticizing Madrid’s lack of participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance during a NATO summit held here. Speaking to journalists alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of …
Read More »Lavrov extends Putin’s invitation to Sahel leaders to attend Russia-Africa summit
NIAMEY | TASS | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conveyed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to the heads of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to attend the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow at a meeting in Niamey. “The third Russia-Africa summit will take place in Moscow in October, and President Putin, …
Read More »One year on, dfcu Bank’s Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts enters a new chapter of service
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Rotary Uganda and dfcu Bank have celebrated the first Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts, marking one year since the launch of Uganda’s first corporate Rotary Club and the formal installation of new leadership to steer the Club into its second year …
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