London, UK | Xinhua | A mouth-watering men’s showdown that everyone has been hoping for was set up at Wimbledon after both the top two seeds posted straight-set wins in Friday’s semifinals. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz showed his clinical skills to end third-seeded Daniil Medvedev’s run 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 while …

Istanbul, Türkiye | Xinhua | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit Türkiye next month for talks on several issues. “We are preparing to host Putin in August,” Erdogan told reporters after Friday prayers at an Istanbul mosque. According to Erdogan, one of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court in Kampala has dismissed the case filed by five journalists including Abubaker Lubowa and Zambaali Blasio Mukasa against Uganda Journalists Association (UJA), President Mathias Rukundo and Secretary General, Emmanuel Kirunda challenging the planned general election that was scheduled for February 25th, 2023. The …

London, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal and Ajax have reached an agreement on the transfer of 22-year-old Dutch international defender Jurrien Timber to London, both clubs announced on Friday. The two sides reached an agreement on a 40 million euros transfer fee (45 million U.S. dollars), which can increase to 45 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has warned of strong penalties in new regulatory measures, against telecommunications and financial service companies that violate competition and pricing rules. In the draft Fair Competition law, the industry regulator says unfair competition practices are stifling the growth of the digital …

Johannesburg, SA | Xinhua | South Africa will utilize biometrics-driven border control systems and robotics in its airports to improve customer experience and boost security, said Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Friday. “We are currently busy with a number of initiatives that will harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and …

Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bududa district Authorities are encouraging locals to plant bamboo trees as a way of averting natural calamities in the area that has been hit by landslides over the years. Over 2000 bamboo trees have so far been planted across the sub-counties that are more prone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the ruling National Resistence Movement intensifies its campaign to retain the country’s presidency in 2026, a third party member has risen to claim ownership of the slogan, Jajja Tova ku main. The slogan which gained popularity late in 2022 states in its complete form …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda turned down an offer by the Islamic Republic of Iran to build a mini refinery that should have refined oil from the Albertine region. It is emerging that the geopolitics around oil and gas played against the Iranian offer as the government of Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report by UNAIDS shows that there is a clear path that ends AIDS by 2030. That path according to UNAIDS Executives Director, Winnie Byanyima will also help prepare for and tackle future pandemics and advance progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. “The …