Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Rigathi Gachagua, deputy president of Kenya, met with Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, here on Thursday, with both sides pledging to strengthen media cooperation. Gachagua said this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kenya and China, and that …

Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that the 2023 Women’s World Cup is the best ever and has transformed the face of women’s football in general. “Today you have a very happy FIFA president in front of you,” Infantino noted at FIFA Women’s Football Convention …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda is due to launch new measures to enhance the security of online and mobile transactions as the financial technology industry grows. The financial sector is enjoying much faster growth than in years prior to the last decade boosted by digital innovations, …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson Kashari South Youth Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative organization, has been arrested. Victor Twinomugisha was arrested on Thursday on the directive of Mbarara Resident District Commissioner Emmy Katera Turyabagyenyi. This followed complaints from the SACCO members that Twinomugisha withdrew 30 Million Shillings from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has filed a case against Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa for allegedly organizing an unlawful gathering in Teso. Mabirizi filed the case at Kumi Chief Magistrates Court on Friday. The file contains …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has rolled out the digital transformation roadmap. The five-year roadmap was developed by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, with support from the United Nations Development Program-UNDP. It details Uganda’s journey towards a fully digital society, aligning with the nation’s Vision 2040. …

Recommendations on how best to shape a new generation of markets that conserve rather than destroy nature COMMENT | SANDRINE DIXSON-DECLEVE & SIMON ZADEK | The global economy is addicted to the relentless  and unsustainable  extraction of natural resources. Yet despite our complete dependence on nature, its contribution  for example, the …

A solution to climate change induced food insecurity and conflicts in the semi-arid mineral rich region COMMENT | BWESIGYE DON BINYINA | According to a recent report by the East African newspaper, Uganda is on the verge of becoming the first East African country to attain energy surplus and security status. …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | “There’s a movie called Out of Africa, but I think we should get closer and know about Africa and its people,” Mo Yan, a Chinese of Nobel Prize winner in literature, told Xinhua after his recent tour in Kenya, and he encouraged more Chinese to visit …

London, UK | Xinhua | The second round of games in the Premier League kicks off on Friday night with what could be a battle against relegation, and ends on Monday with an interesting London derby, with several other big games sandwiched in between. Nottingham Forest entertain Sheffield United in the …