GENEVA | Xinhua | The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) stated on Thursday that as of Jan. 1, 2025, the United States’ term as a member had ended, making it ineligible to withdraw from an intergovernmental body it was no longer part of. “For the record, the United States …
Read More »Govt considering extending the Voter Register Update exercise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao has revealed that the Electoral Commission (EC) may review the deadline for the National Voters’ Register update from 10th February 2025 if the exercise is not completed. The Minister made the statement during the …
Read More »Suspect in the murder of missing 10-year-old boy in Kakumiro arrested
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 10-year-old boy who went missing in Kakumiro has been found dead. Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson says that one suspect identified as Sewante Tutagwa 20, a resident of the same area has so far been arrested to help police with investigations. …
Read More »Prince Rahim named the next Aga Khan
Who is Rahim Aga Khan V? Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50th hereditary leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. The 53-year-old was designated as the Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, in the will of …
Read More »Will DeepSeek upend US tech dominance?
COMMENT | ANGELA HUYUE ZHANG | In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world’s first artificial satellite into orbit, sparking fears in the United States that, unless it took radical action to accelerate innovation, its Cold War adversary would leave it in the technological dust. Now, the Chinese startup …
Read More »A woman is likely to be your boss in Burkina Faso and Nigeria than almost anywhere else
Four African nations are leading the global surge in gender-inclusive corporate hiring, with Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, and Zambia ranking among the top countries where women are most likely to be bosses. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As global economies grapple with gender gaps in leadership, four African nations …
Read More »Future-fit financing for African mining hinges on ESG
COMMENT | Dean Hack & Chetan Jeeva |The world is rewriting its rulebook. It’s no longer just about what you produce but how you produce it. For resource-rich regions like Africa, the implications are profound: the value of its vast reserves of critical minerals is now tied not only …
Read More »Russia ready for serious conversation about achieving peace in Ukraine — ambassador to UK
LONDON | TASS | Moscow is ready for a very serious conversation about a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but is not moving away from its previously taken position, Russian Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin said in an interview with the British television channel ITV. “I will say …
Read More »Zeija is new Deputy Chief Justice, Sarah Langa and Teko judges of the High Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr Flavian Zeija as Uganda’s new Deputy Chief Justice to replace Justice Richard Buteera who retires in April. Zeija has been the Principal Judge. On the advice of the Judicial Commission, the President of Uganda , in exercise …
Read More »Kibirige holds onto lead; Kamulindwa, Akope and Rugumayo within striking range
🟥 Leaderboard – Day Two🏌🏿♀ ⚪ Marvin Kibirige 68 72 – 140 ⚪ David Kamulindwa 71 71 -142 🟢 Deo Akope 71 74 – 145 🟢 Ronald Rugumayo 68 77 – 145 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Marvin Kibirige and David Kamulindwa have shown that they …
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