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The vice is as dangerous as terrorism since its effect can be as severe if power is cut from security installations COMMENT | MBAGA TUZUNDE  | Vandalism of infrastructure is increasingly becoming a challenge to the country. The electricity, water, communication, and road sectors have all been affected by the …

Doctors suggest HIV-like treatment approach Scientists have found evidence of a resistant form of malaria in Uganda, a worrying sign that the top drug used against the parasitic disease could ultimately be rendered useless without more action to stop its spread. Doctors suggested that instead of the standard approach, where …

A new model suggests focusing less on how much we eat and more on what we eat | THE INDEPENDENT | The ‘energy balance model’ says weight gain occurs because individuals consume more energy than they expend.  But a new study, scientists are challenging that perspective. The scientists say “conceptualizing …

The exhibition demystifies the diverse misconceptions on the art of bronze casting. | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Bronze may be an unfamiliar media on the local art scene, evident with hardly any sculptural artwork made out of the material, save for the Flying Crested Crane 2007 standing at British High Commission Offices in …

  Emirates Airlines will have a new competitor on the east Africa-Dubai route with entry of Uganda Airlines next month. Its representative in Uganda, John Gemin, spoke to The Independent on various issues in the aviation sector. First, what is your assessment of air passenger demand in Uganda amid the …

Uganda has set mid next year as the date for commissioning Karuma Hydropower Dam on the upstream of River Nile but there are now new concerns that the facility may not be ready as planned owed to a slow project implementation. Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ruth Nankabirwa, the …

Insurance penetration remains one of the lowest among its peers in the East African region Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Insurance firm, GA insurance, has unveiled a new medical cover for senior citizens up to 80 years. Its Managing Director, Francis Kamau said, the health policy dubbed Graysure will …

The fund has reported an 8% increase in member contributions for FY2020/21 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund will easily achieve its Shs 20 trillion asset under management target for 2025 once the NSSF Amendment Bill is passed into law, the fund’s executives say. The …

These two pillars will ensure African governments benefit from the global tax system ANALYSIS | AIMÉE DUSHIME | The two-pillar plan to reform global tax offers African governments a unique opportunity to address tax challenges from digitalisation of economies and to maximise tax revenues. To harness the potentials of base …

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) for countries that are adjusted downwards and WHO warns that exceeding them could lead to significant risks to …