Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 3 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was the story of Tanzania moving its capital from Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has moved its capital from Dar Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – China’s Adikin
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 2 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was a September 2022 story of Ugandan-born Chinese social media influencer Rose Mary Adikin. Ugandan-born Rose Mary Adikin stars on Chinese Tik Tok Share on:
Read More »YEAR IN REVIEW: The Independent top 10 stories – SMS Code
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number 1 most read story on The Independent website in 2023 was the story of the introduction of an SMS code for P7 results. 🔵PLE LIVE: Uneb releases SMS code for P7 results Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Russian air defense intercepts 14 HIMARS, Olkha shells of Ukrainian forces in a day
MOSCOW | TASS | Over the past 24 hours, Russian air defense systems have intercepted 14 HIMARS and Olkha shells, and also destroyed 31 Ukrainian drones, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. “During the day, air defense systems intercepted 14 rockets fired from the HIMARS and Vilkha multiple launch rocket systems. …
Read More »China’s high-standard opening up offers promising prospects for foreign investors
BEIJING | Xinhua | Tesla has announced that its new mega factory project in Shanghai was officially launched and scheduled to begin production within the next year, following the establishment of its Shanghai Gigafactory in 2019, which is the first wholly foreign-owned vehicle manufacturing project in China and Tesla’s first …
Read More »Global upheavals and renewal – a review of 2023
BEIJING | Xinhua | As the New Year’s ball is about to drop, let’s review the passing year. This was a year of upheavals: Global economic growth hit the brakes, the geopolitical landscape shook with increasing intensity, regional conflicts erupted like wildfire, humanitarian crises worsened, and a web of traditional …
Read More »OPEC+ cartel begins voluntarily reducing oil output by 2.2 mln bpd until end of 1Q 2024
MOSCOW | TASS | Several OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have begun voluntarily reducing their oil production by an aggregate additional volume of 2.2 mln barrels per day (bpd) in January. The policy will be in force throughout the first quarter and, depending on market conditions, the petroleum …
Read More »Putin sends New Year greetings to Pope, Orban but not Biden
MOSCOW | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent holiday telegrams to Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) national leaders, with the exception of Moldova, as well as the heads of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the Kremlin press service reported. Among European leaders, he sent greetings only to Hungarian Prime …
Read More »SUDAN: Al-Burhan wants Hamdan Daglo isolated
Sudan’s army chief demands paramilitary forces’ withdrawal to achieve ceasefire KHARTOUM | Xinhua | Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Sunday said that stopping the war in Sudan would not be achieved except by withdrawal of the …
Read More »Centi-millionaires fuel luxury property enclaves in Africa’s major cities
From Cape Town to Nairobi, new elite property zones are emerging in Africa’s major cities as local centi-millionaires spread their economic footprint across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Affluent households are starting to make up a noticeable share of renters and buyers in major African cities, in …
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