He left his indelible touch on some of the 20th century’s most iconic albums OBITUARY | JOSE VALENTINO RUIZ | On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums of all time, you’ll find the words “Produced and arranged by Quincy Jones.” It was a hallmark of …

Issue discussed at annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene  ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A study conducted in Uganda has found evidence of partial resistance to Artemisinin; the primary treatment for malaria in young children with severe forms of the parasitic disease. The study, …

Domestic banks, pension funds and financial institutions play a critical role in mitigating these climate-related risks and providing partners with the tools to invest with confidence ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | State-owned development financing institution, Uganda Development Bank on Nov.15 convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders on the sidelines of …

They could play a role in natural waste reduction, especially for types of plastic that are resistant to conventional recycling methods ANALYSIS | FATHIYA KHAMIS | There’s been an exciting new discovery in the fight against plastic pollution: mealworm larvae that are capable of consuming polystyrene. They join the ranks of …

How a Museveni-endorsed Onion project turned into a Shs500 million scandal in Rukungiri Rukungiri, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a heartbreaking twist, the residents of Rukungiri District have watched their dreams of a better life vanish, as an onion project endorsed by President Museveni turned into a devastating loss of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank Managing Director, Fabian Kasi, has emphasized the strategic importance of technology investment in maintaining the bank’s competitive edge, as the institution allocates $15 million to upgrade its core banking IT systems. Kasi, who shared his insights during the 62nd CEO Breakfast Meeting organized …

African finance experts at COP29 want that wealth measured in new ways ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has stirred up new thinking around financing for the continent at the COP29 by insisting on a revaluation of its green wealth. Adesina on …

Colonial powers tried to stifle it and failed and today it’s a powerful force  ANALYSIS | MAJA JAKARASI | In Zimbabwe’s Shona language, mental illness is known as chirwere chepfungwa or kupenga. Before British colonial settlers arrived in 1890, traditional healers (n’anga) played an important role in helping people to manage …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Africa Risk Management and Compliance Partners (ARMC) has unveiled the E-Learning Hub Tool, an innovative platform designed to enhance training on combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. The tool, launched during a workshop in Kampala on November 15, allows organizations to deliver flexible, …

Countries can leverage on creative financial tools such as debt swaps, green bonds, blues bonds, and others, to unlock resources needed to protect marine ecosystems, drive economic growth, and support climate adaptation COMMENT | JEAN – PAUL ADAM | Securing new financing for global good has become more challenging than ever. …