WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday blocked Japan’s Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns — a decision that economists say could hurt American steelworkers and the U.S. economy. In response, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Yoji Muto described the …

Tamara My Wife– A Tale of Love, Sacrifice, and Redemption Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  M-Net’s Pearl Magic Prime (DStv Ch. 148 & GOtv Ch. 303) will on January 6th launch Tamara My Wife, an enthralling Ugandan drama series set to premiere at 10:00 PM. DSTV said in a statement that they …

HOUSTON | Xinhua | U.S. state funeral services honoring 39th President Jimmy Carter unfolded on Saturday in his hometown Plains, Georgia, where the statesman passed away at 100 on Dec. 29. Hundreds of mourners lined the streets when Carter’s motorcade left for Atlanta, some 260 km away from the capital …

Uganda’s total population as of May 2024 stood at 45,905,417, reflecting an average annual growth rate of 2.9% since 2014. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released the final results of the National Population and Housing Census 2024, offering a detailed snapshot of …

RIYADH | Xinhua | In a momentous celebration of national pride and passion for football, Saudi Arabia recently secured the rights to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, a victory that captivated the nation. As one of the world’s most football-enthusiastic countries, this achievement marks a pivotal moment in Saudi …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The latest restrictions on grazing livestock in oil palm plantations have stirred a sharp controversy in Kalangala district between the security committee and pastoralists. They are accusing the district security committee of frustrating their alternative sources of livelihood by enforcing a total ban on …

A letter from the editor of The World Ahead TOM STANDAGE | THE ECONOMIST | IT SEEMS APPROPRIATE that 2025 has been designated the year of quantum science and technology by the United Nations. Because like Schrödinger’s cat, which (in a quantum thought-experiment) was both alive and dead at the same …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namisindwa district local government has received sh900 million shillngs from the central government under the oil seed program for road maintenance. This was revealed by Jackson Wakwaika the LCV Chairperson of Namisindwa district while delivering his end of year message. According to Wakwaika, that …

Raila’s AUC candidature rekindles Pan-African spirit Kisumu, Kenya | PPU KENYA & AGENCIES | The honorary title of Luo Elder has been bestowed on Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at the ongoing 4th Edition of the Piny Luo cultural festival. This, at ceremonies at Got Ramogi that were attended also by Kenyan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Service Commission intends to support 91 new Seed Secondary Schools across the country, by recruiting for them 2,851 staff in the next one month. Each school will receive 31 staff and these will include two administrators (Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher), six non-teaching staff and …