CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Following the conclusion of a high-profile peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Gaza has entered a long-awaited moment of calm. The implementation of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement has drawn global attention. For many, the celebration of this hard-won truce is also …
Read More »DRC, M23 ink deal to establish ceasefire monitoring mechanism
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group on Tuesday signed an agreement in Doha to establish a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, under the facilitation of Qatar. The signing, which came a month after …
Read More »China’s superconducting quantum computer ready for commercial use
HEFEI, CHINA | Xinhua | China’s superconducting quantum computer, similar to the “Zuchongzhi 3.0” model, has been deployed for commercial use, marking a crucial step toward the practical application of quantum computing. Using the same chip series from the “Zuchongzhi 3.0,” the machine, featuring 105 readable qubits and 182 couplers, …
Read More »AU extends condolences over death of Kenya’s former PM Odinga
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Wednesday expressed deep condolences over the passing of Raila Odinga, former prime minister of Kenya. In a statement, Youssouf said he received the news of Odinga’s death with profound sadness. Speaking on behalf of the AU, …
Read More »RAMAPHOSA: Gaza peace deal not to change ICJ case
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that while the recent peace agreement concerning Gaza is welcome, it will not affect the country’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The president made the remarks while responding to questions …
Read More »Uganda selects squad for Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Uganda Amateur Boxing Federation (UABF) has selected 16 boxers who will represent the country at the Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship. Kenya will host the Zonal Championship from October 15 to 25th in the capital Nairobi. “We have selected a strong team who are …
Read More »Kiplimo quits track races
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s star runner Jacob Kiplimo has said to quit the track and field races. Fresh from winning the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Kiplimo told Xinhua in an interview Tuesday that he ran the track and field races for a long time, and it …
Read More »NAM member states meet in Kampala amid rising geopolitical tensions
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Senior officials from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday began a meeting in Kampala ahead of a foreign ministers’ conference to address challenges facing the movement amid rising geopolitical tensions. Ugandan Foreign Minister Jeje Odongo, who opened the NAM Midterm Ministerial Review …
Read More »Ugandans unite for maternal health at the 2025 corporate run
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd Annual Corporate Run 2025 was held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the NEC Pitch in Bugolobi, bringing together hundreds of participants from more than 40 corporate organizations. Running under the theme “Run for Expectant Mothers,” the event inspired Ugandans to unite …
Read More »Table tennis prodigy Ssebatindira eyes ITTF World Hopes Challenge
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s table tennis prodigy Joseph Ssebatindira expressed confidence ahead of his participation in the ITTF World Hopes Week and Challenge in Sheffield, England. Currently ranked world No. 1 in the under-11 category, Ssebatindira told Xinhua on Sunday before his departure that he is determined to …
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