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  Mulago’s Dr Byanyima hails C-Care Uganda for sharing health care knowledge   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care Uganda marked its 30th year in the country on Friday with a symposium, where key speakers called for the building of super-specialised health services to bring a halt to the costly …

Humanoid robot “Flash” of Qitiandasheng Team in the autonomous category runs during the Beijing E-Town half-marathon and humanoid robots half-marathon in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area in southeast Beijing, China, April 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)   BEIJING | Xinhua | On a crisp Sunday morning, the starting gun rang out …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  China will step up efforts to empower traditional industries with artificial intelligence (AI) across all sectors and assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their digital transformation, an expert said. Zhang Xiaoyan, deputy director of the China Center for Information Industry Development, made the remarks during …

  Lira, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Cultural and religious leaders last week gathered at Canon Lawrence Boroboro in Lira to support a major transition to coffee farming in the Lango sub-region. Hans de Heer from Plutus Coffee Group Ltd guided participants in the discussion. De Heer pointed out that northern Uganda, especially …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  The China-Africa friendship has withstood the test of changing international circumstances, demonstrating strong vitality, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday. For many years, China’s foreign minister has honored a diplomatic tradition by kicking off the year with a visit to Africa. “This consistency reflects …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Chinese humanoid robot company Unitree Robotics and watched boxing and martial arts performances of robots HANGZHOU | Xinhua | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a test ride in Beijing on Thursday morning, experiencing the intelligent assisted driving system during his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Assistant Inspector of Police Emmanuel Elubu, who was charged with processing the scene of crime in the alleged murder of Henry Katanga, has been accused of tampering with the scene as well as the body of the deceased businessman. The accusations followed a cross-examination by …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | In a cozy café nestled in Nairobi’s Karen district, chestnut-colored AA-grade Kenyan coffee beans are carefully ground, extracted and brewed under the focused gaze of a local barista. The bitterness transforms into something wondrous, a bright acidity blossoms, reminiscent of ripe, juicy tropical fruits. The …

The Uganda High Commission in Dar takes off with ID registration as it hosts first diaspora convention in Tanzania to bolster national transformation Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans in Dar es Salaam have become the first diaspora community to register for and renew national identification cards …

Washington, US | BBC | Three months into Donald Trump’s second term, foreign leaders should be aware that a coveted trip to the Oval Office comes with the risk of a very public dressing down, often straying into attempts at provocation and humiliation. Wednesday’s episode with South Africa’s President Cyril …