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The turning back on France by African countries reflects the growing demand for a broader push to erase the vestiges of French colonial influence, analysts said. DAKAR | Xinhua | More African countries in the Sahel region have recently announced plans to reduce their military ties with France as they …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the dust settles from the Christmas and New Year festivities, Isaac Ssemakadde’s message to his “Radical New Bar” still hangs in the air. “I won’t be indulging in festive cheer, as our struggle against AG Nsumikambi and Injustice Ssekaana is far from over” said …

Migration agency to leverage tech giant’s AI expertise ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Microsoft, a U.S-based tech conglomerate has entered into partnership with the International Organisation for Migration of the UN (IOM) to address climate-induced displacement by harnessing artificial intelligence and data insights. The partnership which the two entities entered into in …

RIYADH | Xinhua | In a momentous celebration of national pride and passion for football, Saudi Arabia recently secured the rights to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, a victory that captivated the nation. As one of the world’s most football-enthusiastic countries, this achievement marks a pivotal moment in Saudi …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | In 2024, a great many well-known politicians, statesmen, scientists and cultural figures passed away. Government, political and public figures February 6. Ex-president of Chile, Sebastian Pinera (held office in 2010-2014 and 2018-2022), died in a helicopter crash in the country’s south at the age of 74. …

BEIJING | Xinhua | As the year 2024 comes to a close, here are the key takeaways from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy throughout the year. Over the past year, Xi has engaged in extensive head-of-state diplomacy both at home and abroad, making four overseas visits to Europe, to Central …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  Throughout the year of 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events hosted in China and made four significant overseas visits, consistently calling for stronger win-win cooperation to build a better world. Esteemed a masterly communicator, Xi incorporated into his talks, speeches and articles …

  CAIRO | Xinhua | In a region where turmoil has long been the norm, the cascade of events in the Middle East in 2024 has nevertheless shocked the world due to its intensity and complexity. The Israel-Palestine conflict entered the second year, leaving Gaza stranded in a dire humanitarian …

New solutions needed as 60% wish to stay in their displacement location ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | For every 10 people internally displaced by conflict or disaster, six of them would rather remain in their current locations than return to their communities of origin, according to newly released findings from the …

🟥Does History Repeat Itself? The Independent looks back 10 years by reproducing a BIG STORY from 2015 that illustrates the mood of the time. How much has changed since then? What does it tell about the future for Uganda? You can find out if you read on, in this bi-monthly …