KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Even as peace efforts over the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) appear to gain ground on paper, the reality on the ground remains stark. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has announced the dispatch of a small delegation to Doha, but insisted …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women market vendors, the backbone of Uganda’s food supply and local economies, are demanding urgent action to address unsafe working conditions, financial exclusion, and weak governance in markets across Arua City. A new study by the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) and Pearl Marina Estates have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reshape Uganda’s real estate and housing finance landscape. The partnership aims to make homeownership more accessible and affordable, while driving innovation and sustainability across the sector. Through …
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Urban Sudanese professionals find a new purpose in rural Uganda Kiryandongo, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | When war tore through Khartoum and Darfur, over 20,000 Sudanese fled their homes, arriving in Kiryandongo District by May 2024. But this influx was unlike any the region had seen before. The new arrivals were …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Jacob Kiplimo said he was delighted after breaking the course record at the 21k de Buenos Aires, a World Athletics Label road race. The Ugandan star runner and world half marathon record holder clocked 59:29 in the Argentine capital …
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WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | Two of Elon Musk’s companies on Monday sued Apple and OpenAI, accusing the pair of “perpetrating their anticompetitive scheme” to maintain monopolies in smartphone and generative AI markets. The lawsuit was filed by Musk’s AI startup xAI and social media platform X in …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy remains optimistic about the future of the country’s football, despite the Harambee Stars’ first-round exit at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a penalty shootout against Madagascar. The co-host was eliminated 4-3 on penalties on Friday in Nairobi after …
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GAZA, PALESTINE | Xinhua | A UN-backed report released on Friday confirmed famine in parts of the Gaza Strip, marking the first officially declared famine in the Middle East and raising alarms about worsening humanitarian conditions in the war-torn coastal enclave and possible political repercussions. How severe is the famine in …
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LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Mali edged past Senegal 88-80 in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket semifinal here on Saturday, reaching the final for the first time to face host and 11-time champion Angola. Although Mali fell 80-70 to Senegal, last edition’s third-place third place finisher, in the group phase, the …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Co-host Uganda has been eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Saturday. Oumar Ba netted the lone goal after 62 minutes, silencing the Ugandan fans at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala as Senegal secured a 1-0 victory. The …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
