Despite her straight-sets defeat by world No. 1 Sun Yingsha, 61-year-old table tennis veteran Ni Xia Lian has proven to be a beacon of resilience and inspiration for many. PARIS | Xinhua | Amid the roaring applause at the South Paris Arena, 61-year-old paddler Ni Xia Lian waved to the …
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Telecom Egypt, a leading telecommunications firm, has teamed up with Nokia to roll out 5G networks across the country’s major cities as the adoption of 5G technology across Africa accelerates. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Months after Egypt awarded its first 5G license to Telecom Egypt in a 15-year deal, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 24-year-old Mubaraka Sharayimu also known as Musiramu Mundari has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated robbery. Sharayimu was on Thursday remanded by the Court presided over by the Grade One Magistrate Jalia Basajjabalaba who didn’t allow him to say anything …
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Nakapiripirit | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakapiripirit district are investigating circumstances under which four family members died and another one fell ill after eating suspected poisoned food. The incident happened on Thursday morning in Lorenglup village, Nakapiripirit Town Council. The victims identified as Francis Ekwam aged 42 a father, Akiliat …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Ivorian forward Amad Diallo gets another opportunity to shine in the FA Community Shield against their bitter rivals Manchester City. GOtv will broadcast Saturday’s season opener. Diallo was instrumental in helping Manchester United at the quarter final stage of the FA Cup, which ultimately led …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda Boda riders in Kampala chased and arrested two panga-wielding thugs who had snatched the handbag of a teacher along Nakasero road in the Kampala City Centre. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Hope Afoyotwoth, a teacher and resident of Kamwokya, in the Kampala …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The District Service Commission (DSC) of Mukono district has been sworn in after a three-year standoff. Mukono has been operating without a service commission since March 12, 2022, because of fights between district chairperson, Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, and the former commission’s chairperson, Stella Margret Kiondo. …
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Tebogo grabs spotlight with historic feat as McLaughlin-Levrone extends dominance PARIS | Xinhua | Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the men’s Olympic 200m title while Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone extended her 400m hurdles dominance at Paris 2024 on Thursday. Botswana’s Tebogo held off challenges from Americans Kenneth Bednarek and …
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LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | Two U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts find themselves on an unexpectedly extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as technical issues plague their return spacecraft, Boeing’s Starliner. The intended short test mission has stretched beyond 60 days, with no definite return …
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NEW YORK | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC, the network said on Thursday. Both Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and Harris, his Democratic counterpart, have confirmed their participation in the debate, said the …
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