To be sure, racism is not the only reason some Trump supporters oppose immigration COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | Perhaps it should not be surprising that India should feature so prominently in the “civil war” that has emerged within US President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement. Surprising or …
Read More »RCEP showcases success of open world economy
Officially entering into force on Jan. 1, 2022, RCEP has fostered regional cooperation that shares benefits and promotes development. As a free trade area with the biggest population, the largest trade scale and the greatest potential for development, RCEP is set to inject more vitality into regional economic integration in the …
Read More »Experts disagree with Prof Latigo over dangers of agro-chemicals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts and the civil society have challenged Professor Maurice Ogenga Latigo over his comments supporting the use of agricultural chemical inputs, and called for a ban on those that have been banned in other countries. In an opinion published in the Daily Monitor on …
Read More »The Rotary International President is in Uganda
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick is in Uganda for a week-long visit that showcase and deepen the volunteer organization’s impact in the country. Urchick, the second woman to serve as president of Rotary International, arrived in Uganda on Sunday night to engage with the country’s nearly …
Read More »More than 2,000 refugees, migrants die reaching Europe in 2024, says UN
ROME | Xinhua | More than 2,000 refugees died in 2024 while attempting to reach Europe, according to recent data from the United Nations and Italian sources. At least 2,200 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean Sea last year, the United Nations International Children’s Fund …
Read More »Israel denies receiving hostage list from Hamas
JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Sunday that Hamas has not provided a name list of Israeli hostages to be released. “Hamas has not transferred a name list of (Israeli) hostages so far,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement, denying previous media reports, …
Read More »South Korean police receives right to arrest president
SEOUL | TASS | The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) of the Republic of Korea decided to delegate execution of the arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol to police, the authority said. “The Corruption Investigation Office passed execution of the arrest warrant for suspect [with the surname …
Read More »S. Korea’s presidential security service chief vows to block arrest of impeached Yoon
SEOUL | Xinhua | Chief of South Korea’s presidential security service, Park Jong-joon, on Sunday vowed to keep blocking an attempt to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. If the security service, which puts its top priority on the president’s absolute safety, complied with the execution of the arrest warrant …
Read More »Why Biden blocked Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel
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 …
Read More »Pearl Magic Prime announces the premiere of ‘Tamara My Wife’
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 …
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