Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Mission has underscored a need for it’s partnership with Uganda to mature into one that is based on trade and shared policy priorities. This comes at a time when the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marks its 60 years of partnership …
Read More »Finland to formally join NATO on April 4: president office
Helsinki, Finland | Xinhua | Finland will officially become the 31st member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday, April 4, the Finnish president’s office said on Monday. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto and Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen will attend the accession ceremony at NATO Headquarters …
Read More »Lavrov, Blinken discuss detained U.S. reporter over phone
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday called Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia on espionage charges. During the phone conversation, Lavrov underscored the need to respect the decision of Russian authorities made under …
Read More »Ethiopian Airlines celebrates 50-year anniversary of services to China
Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s national flag carrier, is celebrating the 50th year of the commencement of its service to China. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Ethiopia’s national flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, on Friday said it is celebrating the 50th year of the commencement of its service to China. The airline said …
Read More »Stanbic officially launches season 8 of schools business challenge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On March 30, Stanbic Bank has officially unveiled the 8th edition of the National Schools Championship programme to further support Uganda’s economic resilience. The programme, which has been running for the last eight years has impacted 420,000 students across the country and expanded opportunities by …
Read More »South Sudanese troops arrive in DR Congo under EAC regional force mandate
Goma, DRC | Xinhua | The first contingent of South Sudan’s army arrived Sunday in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), under the mandate of the regional force of the East African Community (EAC). Composed of about 40 military personnel, the …
Read More »UBL wins Prudential HR awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited is the overall winner for Prudential HR Awards for 2022. Prudential Uganda in partnership with PwC recently launched the second edition of the Prudential Best HR Practices survey report indicating a total of 3000 employees taking part. The 2022 survey is the …
Read More »BRAC turns 50
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | BRAC, one of the largest development organisations in the world on March 31st, celebrated its 50th anniversary under the theme, “50 Years of Igniting Hope from Bangladesh to the World” at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort on 30 March 2023. The event was organised by BRAC Uganda …
Read More »Verstappen wins chaotic F1 Australian GP
Beijing China | Xinhua | Red Bull’s Max Verstappen survived the drama of three red flags and a late restart to take victory in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. Verstappen had been leading the race comfortably, but a late red flag to clear debris after Kevin Magnussen had hit the …
Read More »AU mission calls for renewed efforts to enhance peace, stability in Somalia
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) marked a year of service in Somalia on Saturday with a renewed commitment to strengthening cooperation and building partnerships to enhance peace and stability in the country. Mohammed El-Amine Souef, special representative of the Chairperson of the African …
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