USA | THE INDEPENDENT | TikTok is again available on the US app stores of Apple and Google, after President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of a ban of the Chinese-owned social media platform until April 5, according to the BBC. The popular app, which is used by more than 170 million …
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Time for Dialogue, Not War ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | The DR Congo’s ongoing crisis, fueled by the M23’s advances and regional rivalries, demands urgent action to prevent further escalation “I think we’re now at a point where we really have to make some strong decisions about what happens next. That …
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What is their long-term goal and what should world leaders be doing to stop the massacres and human rights abuses? COMMENT | AMANI KASHERWA | In late January, a rebel group that has long caused mayhem in the sprawling African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo took control of Goma, …
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Some campaigns make people more likely to pay a bribe COMMENT | NIC CHEESEMAN & CARYN PEIFFER | Donors and civil society groups spend tens of millions of dollars every year trying to combat corruption. They do it because corruption has been shown to increase poverty and inequality while undermining trust …
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Trump seems determined to unleash chaos and liberal democracies must prepare to defend themselves COMMENT | CHRIS PATTERN | Not since World War II has the free world been more uncertain about American leadership. US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on allies like Canada and Mexico shows that. …
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Most people mistakenly assumed that the age of empires had been relegated to the dustbin of history COMMENT | ERIC STORM | Over the past few weeks the new U.S. president, Donald Trump, has repeatedly claimed that the United States should “take back” the Panama Canal and that it should assume …
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ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is leading to a global geopolitical fallout. As the US government halts billions of dollars in foreign assistance, concerns are mounting that global adversaries such as China and Russia could take advantage of …
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Young children often display similar eating behavior as their parents, with a parent’s own eating style influencing how they feed their children ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Young children often display similar eating behaviour as their parents, with a parent’s own eating style influencing how they feed their children, research at Aston …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has officially announced the 4th Annual Insurance Week, set to take place from March 10 to 13, 2025, under the theme “Redefining Insurance: Trust, Innovation, and Inclusivity.” The event will be held at Millennium Park (formerly KCCA Grounds) …
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However, Kenya leads the region with a significantly higher AUM of US$ 2.44 billion Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) licensed by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Uganda surpassed Shs3.85 trillion (US$ 1.05 billion) in assets under management (AUM) as at the end of Dec …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
