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ART |  Dominic Muwanguzi | It is a rare piece of artwork which combines studio ingenuity, artistic masterly and individual proficiency. When you encounter with it, you will certainly be taken by surprise and probe further what the artist was thinking about when they sculpted it. The sculpture Victim of African …

In its latest economic outlook, the IMF sees only the storms in the Western skies rather than the calm in the East COMMENT | VIJAY PRASHAD | On 22 April 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its annual World Economic Outlook report, which has a quiet but decisive subtitle: A …

Communities in the Kenya’s and Uganda’s shores of Lake Victoria, Copperbelt Province in Zambia, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa, or Enugu State in Nigeria — have this vulnerability ANALYSIS | MONICAH OTIENO | In the west of Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, where I come from, a tuberculosis outbreak is no different …

The lender hopes that by processing more of Africa’s crude oil locally, it can help retain value on the continent and reduce exposure to global supply chain disruptions ANALYSIS | ISAAC KHISA | Africa’s multi-lateral lender, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a US$3 billion revolving trade finance programme aimed …

The hospital is the only one in Fangak County, which has a population of more than 110,000 people ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | At least seven people have been killed after a hospital and market were bombed in South Sudan, a medical charity has said, as fears grow of a return to …

The pigs will join a very short list of gene-modified animals that you can eat ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Most pigs in the US are confined to factory farms where they can be afflicted by a nasty respiratory virus that kills piglets. The illness is called porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, or …

The partnership expands Rwanda’s footprint in European football, adding to its existing deals with Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda has secured its first sponsorship agreement in Spain’s La Liga through a landmark deal between the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Atlético de Madrid, making …

The pivot is also aimed at sustainable mineral development Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) has rebranded itself as a national leader in clean energy and sustainable mineral development, a move aimed at accelerating Uganda’s shift toward a greener and more inclusive energy …

Resource exploitation attracts foreign military and economic interest, whose presence fuels conflicts that devastates populations ANALYSIS | ANN-YOUNG MAHARAJ | Africa’s Peace and Security continues to be under threat, 72 years after Nelson Mandela warned against future instability in the continent. On the 23rd of August 1953, Mandela made a speech …

Energy financing, ESG, and opportunities for investors at 2025 Energy Convention Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “The Energy Convention is not just a conference. It’s Uganda’s declaration that we are ready to lead in delivering an energy future that is inclusive, climate-resilient, and investment-ready,” said Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO of Uganda …