NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Debutant Kenya claimed its second upset at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) when the tournament co-host defeated two-time winner Morocco 1-0 on Sunday in the Kenyan capital, despite playing the entire second half with 10 men. The victory put Kenya on the verge of a …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Amuru district are demanding that the Ministry of Works and Transport expedite the rehabilitation of the 106 km Gulu-Nimule Highway, which they say is slowly turning into a death trap due to its deteriorating condition. The road, constructed for 89 billion shillings …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Recent remarks by U.S. officials accusing China of “flooding” global markets with exports and calling for a “rebalancing” of its economy are merely recycled arguments long used against China. These claims disregard the profound changes taking place as China advances toward high-quality and sustainable economic …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool against the rest looks as if it could be the motto for the 2025/26 Premier League title race when the new season kicks off next weekend, with four big candidates looking to knock Arne Slot’s side off top spot. Slot’s first season at Anfield …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and visiting Ugandan Chief of Defense Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba have held talks on strengthening regional stability. The Ugandan military said in a statement issued here late Saturday that during a meeting held in the South Sudanese capital of Juba on …

Entebbe, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | In Uganda, where farming is the heart of the economy, entrepreneur Nsabimana Elie is showing how valuable it is to transform local crops into new products. He started his food processing company, MIECA, in 2018. Through MIECA, Nsabimana has not only become a champion for …

Why communities should be empowered to question officials about unexplained wealth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 41% of Ugandans believe that the judicial system and the police do not treat corruption perpetrators fairly, according to new findings from a Twaweza report released on Friday (1st August) via the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University will, in the 2025/2026 start conducting online studies under their Open Distance Electronic and Lifelong Learning-ODELL. The ODELL program is part of an ambitious expansion plan by the University, aimed at meeting rising demand for higher education in Northern Uganda and beyond. …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elders in Kotido district, under their umbrella, Kotido Elders Council, have appealed to the government to consider tarmacking the road networks to improve service delivery. The roads include Moroto-Kotido, Soroti-Amuria- Otuke- Abim-Kotido-Kaabong connecting to Karenga district. The roads are in a poor state and …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s U17 national team head coach Brian Ssenyondo says his team will go all out to make an impactful history at the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup this November in Qatar. With Uganda having qualified for the tournament for the first time, Ssenyondo told Xinhua …