KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Vote counting has begun following Monday’s presidential and legislative elections in Rwanda. Partial official results from the presidential election are expected to trickle in later in the evening after polls closed at 3 p.m., local time, National Electoral Commission (NEC) Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza told the …

BERLIN, GERMANY | TASS | The national football team of Spain won the 2024 UEFA Euro Cup edging out Team England 2-1 in the final match of the prestigious European football tournament in Berlin late on Sunday night. The goals for Spain were scored by Nico Williams (47th minute) and …

KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Millions of Rwandan citizens cast their ballots Monday morning at more than 2,600 polling stations nationwide to elect their president and members of parliament. Voting began at 7 a.m., local time, and will conclude at 3 p.m. Approximately 9.5 million eligible voters are expected to …

WASHINGTON | BBC  | Argentina beat Colombia to win a record 16th Copa America but the game was marred by the kick-off being delayed by 80 minutes because of trouble outside the ground in Miami. Lautaro Martinez struck in the second half of extra time from Giovani lo Celso’s through ball …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester United on Sunday announced the signing of Dutch international striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna in a deal worth 36.54 million pounds (45 million U.S. Dollars), with the 23-year-old signing a five-year contract with the English club. Zirkzee will help cover for the departure of …

NEW YORK, U.S.A| TASS | The United States’ law enforcement has found no ties between the suspected shooter during former US President Donald Trump’s rally and extremist organizations, the ABC television channel said, citing sources. Although, no such ties have been identified, investigator continue scrutinize information about the suspect and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police flying squad has arrested a woman who kidnapped a four-year-old boy from Busabala, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, in Wakiso district. Joel Asiimwe was kidnapped by Rita Robinah Nuwamanya, a person known to the family, for a yet unknown reason. She tasked the father Julius …

“Questions about NATO’s purpose began as soon as the Soviet Union broke up,” Walt said. “Predictions that open-ended expansion eastward would lead to a Europe that was ‘whole, free, and at peace’ look rather hollow today.” BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The recently concluded Washington summit of the North Atlantic …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district has renovated its old office block following delays in the construction of a new district headquarters building. In 1994, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the current office block, initially constructed in a style resembling a classroom block. Six years ago, Luwero district embarked on …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stakeholders from Civil Society Organizations, politicians, and the medical fraternity have faulted religious leaders for sabotaging campaigns aimed at reducing rampant teenage pregnancies in Uganda. This criticism was voiced during the Kigezi Regional Dialogue on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, organized by the Non-Governmental Organization Local …