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BUSAN, South Korea | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build a solid foundation for bilateral ties, and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries. In a meeting with Trump, Xi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic cooperation across energy, infrastructure, agribusiness, and finance following high-level deliberations at the Fourth Uganda–UAE Business Forum held at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. The three-day forum, organized by Uganda’s Missions in Abu Dhabi …

A bus driver’s tale of plying the Kampala-Gulu highway COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | A long-haul bus rolls into Namayiba Bus Terminal in downtown Kampala from the northwesten city of Arua. The driver, who requests anonymity for fear of repercussions from bus companies and authorities, has just completed a grueling …

Standard Chartered Uganda signs agreement to sell Wealth & Retail Banking Business to Absa Bank Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Standard Chartered and Absa Bank Uganda, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Absa Group, have entered into an agreement for the sale of Standard Chartered Uganda’s Wealth and …

Expert says making active ingredients locally would change this NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa carries a heavy health burden. It accounts for 25% of the global disease burden despite having only 18% of the global population. The situation reflects deep-rooted challenges in healthcare access, infrastructure, and socioeconomic conditions. …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police have confirmed that 46 people have lost their lives in a road accident early today on the Gulu-Kampala Highway. The accident involved two buses, a truck, and a saloon car. Police said that the fatal road crash occurred today, 22nd October 2025, …

Healthcare infrastructure remains heavily concentrated in urban centres, limiting the utility of medical insurance for those who retire in rural areas BUSINESS FEATURE | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s insurance industry is tiptoeing into one of the country’s most neglected frontiers – medical cover for the elderly. The move, long overdue, marks …

  Can he be first to run marathon under 2hrs? COVER STORY | BY AGENCIES | Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, in just his second ever competitive run over 42.195KM, dominated to win the men’s 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2:02:23. That win has reawakened a question that Sean Ingle, the …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Raila Amollo Odinga was one of Kenya’s most influential political figures and has been a central player in the country’s political landscape for over four decades. Known for his fiery rhetoric, unwavering opposition stance, and a career marked by both triumphs and controversies, …

Kochi, India | THE INDEPENDENT & Xinhua | Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who has been undergoing treatment in Kochi, passed away early today due to a reported cardiac arrest. Odinga reportedly collapsed during a morning walk within the premises of the Ayurvedic facility and was rushed to Devamatha Hospital …