Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Islamic university in Uganda has advised a women’s pro bono initiative and other female activists opposed to the mandatory pregnancy tests at the institution to respect the university’s values and principles. Recently, a memo was posted on the notice board of the Mbale-based university …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Standard Chartered Bank employees, including those in Uganda, will now be entitled to a minimum of 20 weeks of parental leave benefit. Standard Chartered Group recently announced the rollout of enhanced global parental leave benefits that will also benefit its employees in Uganda, effective 1 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Harvard Club New York played host to a landmark event, the Human Capital Africa (HCA) Roundtable on the learning crisis in Africa. The event was held alongside the United Nations General Assembly and brought together Heads of State, Ministers of Education, business leaders, civil …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to politicians and public servants not to frustrate investors since they are very crucial in Uganda’s progressive industrialization agenda. Museveni made the appeal on Thursday while commissioning the new Tororo Cement vertical rolling mill plant in Tororo District. He …

United Nations, US | Xinhua | World leaders on Thursday, the third day of the General Debate of the UN General AssWorld leadersembly, stressed the central role of the United Nations and the need to reform the organization to make it fit for purpose. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the principles …

London, UK | Xinhua | Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract that will keep him at Arsenal until the summer of 2028. The 24-year-old, who joined from Real Madrid in January 2021, put pen to paper on his new deal just two days before Arsenal takes on local rivals …

How to ensure Africa is not penalised by net-zero policy spillovers on international trade and investment COMMENT | JAMES MACGREGOR & JODIE KEANE | Despite Africa’s extremely limited emissions contribution to climate change, its producers and exporters are now at risk of adverse effects to their businesses owing to the …

Uneasy progress for Uganda women and girls’ health as Demographic Health Survey records a remarkable improvement COMMENT | JOY ASASIRA | As a women’s health and rights advocate, I could not hide my excitement when I learned that the maternal mortality ratio had declined from 336/100,000 live births in 2016 to 189/100,000 …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a revolutionary move within the roofing industry, Lifestile Stone Coated has unveiled a captivating range of roofing profiles that redefine the standards of elegance and longevity. From the classic charm of the Shingle to the enduring grace of the Roman and the contemporary allure …

Renewable energy must be the foundation to raise agricultural yields, end hunger, reverse environmental degradation COMMENT | KRISTINA SKIERTINA & AISHA MOHAMMED MUSSA | The fabric of our global food system is fraying under the strain of climate change and an ever-expanding population. To prevent it from unraveling, we must embrace …