NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | In a cozy café nestled in Nairobi’s Karen district, chestnut-colored AA-grade Kenyan coffee beans are carefully ground, extracted and brewed under the focused gaze of a local barista. The bitterness transforms into something wondrous, a bright acidity blossoms, reminiscent of ripe, juicy tropical fruits. The …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan police have urged the public to remain calm and continue with their normal activities as security forces investigate a bomb explosion that occurred Tuesday near a church in Munyonyo, a suburb of the capital, Kampala. Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba told reporters at …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Hoima City will soon have to pay for garbage collected from their homes, as city authorities move to implement a robust waste management strategy under a new “Polluter Pays” system. The city is currently in the process of identifying a private contractor to …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Bunyoro sub-region have blamed the Ugandan government for failing to demarcate the Lake Albert boundary, a situation they say continues to cause tension and insecurity. They argue that the absence of a clear border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Inter Milan finished the season empty-handed after a crushing 5-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final last Saturday. But despite the bitter end, there were more positives than negatives for the Serie A side in a grueling campaign. Now, Simone Inzaghi and …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | By 11 a.m. this morning, the security team at the Namugongo Catholic Martyrs’ Shrines had recovered 11 mobile phones misplaced by pilgrims, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Achilles Atwebembere, the Kira Division Police Community Liaison Officer. Atwebembere said many pilgrims forget their …

ISTANBUL, TURKEY | TASS | The second round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine has concluded in Istanbul. The previous meeting was held in Turkey on May 16. For the new round, Moscow and Kiev prepared memorandums outlining their approaches to resolving the conflict. The patries communicated in Russian, …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the European Union (EU), convened a high-level Lessons and Knowledge Sharing Event in Kampala under the theme: “10+ Years of Forest and Climate Action in Uganda.” The event showcased the results of …

Istanbul, Turkey | TASS | Russia and Ukraine will hold a second round of direct talks in Istanbul today. The meeting is to start at 13:00 local time (same as Moscow time) in the Ciragan Palace. The new meeting was announced on May 28 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | China on Sunday began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. It is the first time that China has extended such access to nations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Under the policy, which …