ASTANA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping here Thursday called on the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to ensure security in the face of real threat from the Cold War mentality. Xi made the remarks when attending the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda (COU) sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Centre, has elected Rev Ven. Michael Chorey as the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Karamoja. According to the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Can. William Ongeng, Rev. Ven. Chorey will …

KIGALI | Xinhua |  Rwanda on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of its liberation with a grand celebration at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. The event, known locally as Kwibohora, commemorates the end of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, a tragic event that claimed more than one …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security (NSSF) says it ended the financial year 2023/2024 on a good note, having surpassed their set targets. The Fund’s Managing Director, Patrick Ayota said a preliminary analysis shows that performance on the key indicators will surpass annual targets. “We have …

🔴 Labour have officially won 🔴 Sunak has conceded defeat 🔴 Senior Tories defeated including Rees-Mogg 🔴 Farage elected as an MP for first time 🔴 Corbyn re-elected as MP LONDON | BBC and Xinhua | Rishi Sunak has said he accepts responsibility for the Conservative Party’s historic general election defeat. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appointments Committee of Parliament vetted the Auditor General-designate, Edward Akol. Sources in the Committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Annette Anita Among say they overwhelmingly recommended that the President appoint Edward Akol for the job. Akol is expected to replace Uganda’s long-serving …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has finally assented to the Appropriation Bill that was passed by Parliament in April. The Appropriation Bill is the other name for the budget that lays out how government is going to raise money and how it intends to spend …

ASTANA | Xinhua | In a major step aimed at bolstering connectivity and cooperation, visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday attended the opening ceremonies of one transportation project and several cultural exchange facilities. These projects, poised to enhance both bilateral and regional connectivity, highlight …

COMMENT| Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko | For over sixty decades, from the Mali Empire through to the OAU Summit of May 1963 and incrementally to date, African unity has remained but a collective dream. One that has been sustained more by a recognition of its essence rather than a conviction for its …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of State for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs Joseph Kyofa Kabuye has hailed Equity Bank for supplementing government’s drive to boost wealth creation in the Luwero region. Kyofa Kabuye acknowledged  government’s efforts in creating a conducive environment for entrepreneurship, that Equity Bank is using …