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 …
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TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iran’s top military commander on Sunday questioned Israel’s commitment to a recently agreed ceasefire following 12 days of fighting, warning that Tehran was prepared to respond forcefully to any renewed aggression, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of the Iranian …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissioner Citizenship and Passport Control, Brig Gen Johnson Namanya, has urged police officers to be devoted to understanding people’s culture in order to foster peace and security. Brig Gen Namanya, who addressed senior police officers undertaking a senior Command and Staff course at …
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UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. “This agreement is a significant step toward de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has today officially launched the Uganda-DRC Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands Programme that aims to transform cross-border trade as a pathway for peace and economic growth. With support from the EU Delegation in Uganda and implementation partnerships with …
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ISTANBUL | Xinhua | The latest round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, held in Istanbul on Monday under Turkish mediation, concluded with what officials described as some positive developments, particularly on humanitarian matters. Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Oncu Keceli confirmed that the talks, held behind closed doors, “did …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has called on citizens to maintain calm, peace, and discipline as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. Delivering a message during a community commemoration of the LRA massacre in Gulu district, Brig. Gen. Jackson Kayanja, Deputy …
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VATICAN, ROME | TASS | Pope Leo XIV dedicated his first Regina Caeli prayer to peace, recalling the end of World War II 80 years ago and calling for a settlement in Ukraine, the Middle East and de-escalation of the situation between India and Pakistan. “The tragedy of World War …
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History is a mirror, and only by drawing lessons from history can the world avoid repeating past calamities. BEIJING | Xinhua | Eighty years ago, the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War marked a turning point in human history, opening a new chapter in building a better international order and …
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Ituri, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and DRC have signed a deal to jointly address problems at the border, and for greater cooperation of the districts bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. The cross-border peace agreement , which is aimed at mitigating the cross border crimes and controlling illegal …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
