XI JINPING: The relay baton has been passed on to our generation Beijing, China | SPECIAL FEATURE – XINHUA  |  About five months after his election as general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Xi Jinping won his third term as Chinese president at the annual …

World Athletics certifies Teryet High Altitude Stadium Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Teryet High Altitude Stadium in Kapchorwa has been certified as an official Olympics, World Championships, and World record qualification venue by World Athletics, the sport’s international regulatory body. That means runners do not have to go to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has received improved classified anti riots Control Vehicles (RCVs) for Public Order Management and Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) to address the emerging security challenges. The tactical armoured vehicles are to be used in volatile areas like like Karamoja and combat …

Partnership focuses on transforming activities in culture, sports, health, education, digital and financial inclusion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has extended its partnership with Buganda Kingdom for another three years. The contract renewal was announced Thursday at Bulange in Mengo. Since 2014, Buganda Kingdom in collaboration with Airtel …

London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Arsenal bowed out of the Europa League after losing a first-ever penalty shoot out at Emirates Stadium. Gabriel Martinelli saw his spot kick saved in the shoot out, allowing Nuno Santos to convert the winner, after a 1-1 draw on the night, and a 3-3 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UAP Insurance Company Limited is breathing a a sigh of relief after the Court of Appeal sitting in Kampala quashed an order by the High Court to pay National Housing and Construction Company Limited 6.788 Billion Shillings over a breach of contract. UAP insurance …

BOU clarifies that currency notes bearing Dep Governor’s signature are genuine Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has clarified on the Deputy Governor’s signature on currency notes, allaying fears that the notes could be fake. Since last month, pictures of currency notes bearing the signature of Dr …

Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua |  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol here on Thursday, amid waves of opposition and criticism over ignoring history. At the Prime Minister’s Official Residence, Kishida met with Yoon, who is on a two-day visit to Japan. It marked …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An irate mob has assaulted a suspected cannibal in Kawumu village in Makulubita Sub-County in Luwero District, beating him into coma.  Trouble for the deceased unidentified man, started after a pupil claimed they had seen him running naked at the burial grounds of Esther Nakibirango, who was …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gianni Infantino will serve a second term as FIFA President after being re-elected unopposed to lead global football’s governing body for another four years, during the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda. Speaking immediately after the re-election to serve from 2023 to 2027, President Infantino said: …