Chinese firms struggle to find buyers ANALYSIS | TOM STACEY | China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars …
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Netanyahu rejects the idea of a Palestinian state and promises that Israel would control the entire region it occupies COMMENT | SLAVOJ ZIZEK | It is only April, but we already have a good candidate for photo of the year. On April 12, German police shut down a Palestine Congress that …
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Understanding the transition from wakefulness to slumber ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Sleep is a complex process that can be defined as reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli when compared to wakefulness. Sleep quality can be explained by an individual’s level of self-satisfaction after sleep. This can be assessed through sleep efficiency, sleep …
Read More »A constellation of the Old and New Sudan on Canvas
Tales from Sudan Exhibition interrogates Sudan’s rich and diverse culture while fostering dialogue and challenging perceptions about this North African Country. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Sudanese artists are no stranger to the Uganda Contemporary art scene. In the early 2000s, a group of Sudanese artists came to Uganda after their …
Read More »Creating credible carbon market in Africa
INTERVIEW | RAPHAEL OBONYO | Carbon markets are increasingly dominating conversations about climate change interventions, especially in Africa. The world’s largest carbon market auction was held last June in Nairobi, where more than 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits sold. Africa Renewal’s Raphael Obonyo spoke to Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional …
Read More »BPO’s a linchpin for Uganda’s economic growth
In Africa, countries like Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda are seeing rapidly growing BPO industries COMMENT | ANGELLA KAKUMIRIZI | Businesses worldwide are increasingly adopting Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to manage their non-core functions. From customer service roles, such as call centers, to back-office processing that …
Read More »What your feet can tell you about your health
They can indicate viral infections, diseases of the cardiovascular system and even neurological disorders ANALYSIS | DAN BAUMGARDT | From skin to hair, scabs and even tears, the external appearance of the body can offer clues about the state of your health. But there’s another part of the anatomy that’s often …
Read More »Gen. Muhoozi Army appointment good for investment
With the next presidential election barely two years away, confusion over the NRM candidate created unnecessary uncertainly COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | When President Yoweri Museveni on March 21 named his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the top commander of the Army, a number of eyebrows were raised. However, for several reasons, …
Read More »MTN Uganda’s Q1 net profit jumps to Shs150.0 billion
The company remains focused on maintaining the growth momentum and ensuring EBITDA margin resilience, in line with its ambition 2025 objectives Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda net profit for the first three months to March rose 24% to Shs150bn driven by solid growth in its voice, data and …
Read More »MTN to support Feffe Bussi’s concert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda and it fintech firm, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited is extending support to Ugandan hip-hop sensation Feffe Bussi as he gears up to headline his maiden concert, “HipHop ku Nalubale.” This monumental event, set to take place on May.18 at Jahazi Pier in …
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