Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Zhong Guan | From July 6 to 7, the 17th BRICS Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This summit and the recent expansion of BRICS, which now includes Indonesia as its newest member and ten additional partner countries, reflects a significant step towards strengthening …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Huawei Uganda has officially launched its 2025 Campus Recruitment Programme at Makerere University, targeting final-year students and recent graduates in ICT-related fields including electrical and telecommunications engineering, cybersecurity, software development, finance, logistics, industrial engineering, human resources, and public administration. Held on July 17 under …

Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents of Kotido Secondary School are concerned about the mass expulsion of female students due to teenage pregnancies. On Monday (7th July), the Head Teacher, Emmanuel Lokedi, suspended nine students indefinitely for being pregnant. It followed a compulsory pregnancy test sanctioned by the school …

KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwanda on Wednesday evening approved a draft law ratifying a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agreement was signed in Washington, D.C., on June 27, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Rwandan Prime Minister. The agreement …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | A spike in environmental crimes in Africa is threatening peace, stability and sustainable development, experts said Monday on the sidelines of the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Ababu Namwamba, Kenya’s permanent representative to the United …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The French Ambassador’s residence in Kampala was abuzz with activity as guests gathered to celebrate Bastille Day, a pivotal moment commemorating the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The event highlighted the deep and …

ENTEBBE, Uganda | Xinhua | Hosts Uganda have suffered defeat to Namibia in the opening match at the ongoing Pearl of Africa Cricket T20 Series in Entebbe, Uganda. Namibia battled first and put on 145/6 in 20 overs, while Uganda chased and collapsed at 143/5 in all 20 overs. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) Uganda successfully hosted its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Sheraton Hotel, Rwenzori Ballroom, bringing together over 300 stakeholders. The event provided a comprehensive overview of the OMIG Unit Trust Funds’ performance and strategic direction for the financial …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport recorded its second largest number of passengers in June, registering 213,217 international passengers in a single month, according to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The number includes 106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures giving an average of 7,107 arrivals and departures …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Halimah Nakaayi, the only athlete to represent Uganda at the upcoming London Diamond League, vowed to fight for her country. The 2019 world champion and bronze medalist at the 2022 World Indoor Championship will compete in the 800m race at the event on Saturday. “I …