ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) kicked off on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, with a focus on cooperation for Africa’s food security and agricultural modernization. President of the African Academy of Sciences Lise Korsten said …
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COMMENT | Morrison Rwakakamba | The Fourth Uganda-UAE Business Forum in Kampala is a signature event that brings together 500+ business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from both nations. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a powerhouse investor in Africa, committing over $110 billion to the continent …
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The costs and consequences of isolation by the very continent that globalized the world THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I have written before that Europe is facing an existential crisis and a creeping irrelevance. It has moved from a strategic dependence on the American security umbrella to a …
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Doha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Vincent Waiswa Bagiire has reaffirmed Uganda’s strong commitment to economic and commercial diplomacy as a vehicle for growth, emphasizing that Uganda remains open for business and ready to welcome strategic partners like Qatar. “Uganda’s doors are open to investors who share our …
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ABIDJAN | Xinhua | Cote d’Ivoire’s incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, candidate of the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace, has won a fourth term in the presidential election with 89.77 percent of the votes, according to provisional results released Monday by the country’s Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). According to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the weekend, Tanqueray hosted the inaugural ShowTime culinary and lifestyle experience at the Zara Gardens Hotel in Muyenga on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The exclusive, multifaceted experience offered guests an immersive journey through taste, sound and design, setting a new benchmark for premium …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Breweries advocacy team recently hosted a Tanqueray Gin Masterclass that equipped 40 of the city’s most promising bartenders from leading hotels, restaurants, and cocktail bars with skills focused on the art of infusion in cocktail mixology. The day-long masterclass was a progressive …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged congregants at St. Mary’s Cathedral Lubaga to take seriously the examples from the parable of talents and St Paul’s Thessalonians message on hard work, provision and community support. “I call upon you all to concentrate more on the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Graduates have been urged to take advantage of available government programmes and funds to develop income-generating projects that will enable them become job creators rather than job seekers. Speaking at the 27th graduation ceremony of Nkumba University on Saturday, 25 October 2025, the Deputy …
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KHARTOUM | Xinhua | Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday announced that they have taken full control of the city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in western Sudan. “Today’s victory represents a pivotal moment, given the symbolic, strategic, and military significance of El Fasher,” …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
