SYDNEY | Xinhua |  At least 12 people have died after a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday night, said New South Wales Premier Chris Minns. One of the offenders was among the dead and another one is in custody, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) cited Minns as saying. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s innovation sector is proving that world-class ideas can be built right here at home. From digital platforms to practical, real-world solutions, a new generation of creators is redefining what it means to innovate in a resource-constrained but opportunity-rich environment. The latest episode of …

  COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Uganda is in the middle of an election cycle, with campaigns steadily ongoing at the presidential, parliamentary, and local council levels. While the general process has largely been orderly and the public continues to enjoy the campaign season, there have unfortunately been reported …

UVIRA, DR Congo | Xinhua |  Along the road linking Bukavu to Uvira in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the marks of war remain stark and unmistakable following a series of offensives by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, who recently claimed they had taken control of …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mungu Feni Foundation has been recognised for its locally driven community empowerment work after securing two top honours at the West Nile Quality Brand Awards, highlighting the growing profile of grassroots-led development initiatives in the region. At the 2025 ceremony, the foundation was …

ANKARA | Xinhua |  The Black Sea should not become “an area of confrontation” between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday. “The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe navigation in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa celebrated the fifth annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) by crowning 13 winners in different categories on Thursday at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Airtel, Node Group, Stanbic and marketer Susan Nsibirwa were among the winners at an event that was preceded by a pre-gala marketing …

  COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | On the occasion of Congo’s independence in June 1960, King Baudouin addressed the people of the Congo, declaring, in a condescending tone, “The independence of Congo is the end result of the work started with the exceptional personality of King Leopold II, which he …

When Loyalty Becomes a Lie: The Hidden Machinery of Political Manipulation Around President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni! COMMENT | ALEX ATWEMEREIREHO | There is a grave and unsettling tragedy quietly metastasizing within the bloodstream of Ugandan politics, one that threatens not only the legacy of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni but also the …

    Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Continental Reinsurance Holdings, a leading African reinsurance group, has moved its Group Holding Company from Mauritius to Botswana, in a strategic decision aimed at consolidating its continental footprint and strengthening operational resilience. Founded in Nigeria four decades ago, Continental Reinsurance serves clients across …