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Africans see how their continent is being used as a testing ground for these dangerous technologies COMMENT | YACOB MULUGETTA, DEAN BHEKUMUZI & NICLAS HALLSTROM | At the most recent United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), held in Nairobi, African countries took a strong stand against potential new technologies that, if developed, …

The fundamental truth that Palestinian and Israeli lives and security are of equal worth must prevail COMMENT | GRACA MACHEL | The relentless siege on Gaza is a dark reflection on humanity. Well over 100,000 Palestinians have been declared killed, injured, or missing over the past six months, and the overwhelming …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank customers can now access loans of up to Shs250 million without collateral like land titles or car logbooks, to meet their personal finance and business needs. The loans, which have a repayment period of up to 84 months, come with interest rates of …

The regulatory frameworks in oil, gas and mining require strengthening for sustainable development COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER BURKE | Uganda’s natural resource wealth, especially oil, gas and minerals holds enormous potential for economic development. It is critical that the realisation of this potential is guided by a robust legal and regulatory framework …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government suspended its human organ transplant programme due to a lack of funding. Dr. Jane Aceng, the Minister of Health, explained the situation to Parliament’s Health Committee. The program requires Shs 5 billion to become operational. This money would be used to establish …

The funds will be usd to facilitate  access to communication services in underserved areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel Uganda, has handed over Shs 34.8 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in fulfillment of the Communications Act, aimed at bolstering the nation’s communication infrastructure. This contribution …

ARTS | APOLLO | The work of Leilah Babirye, who was born in Uganda and now lives in New York, encompasses painting, drawing and large-scale wooden and ceramic sculptures. In the summer of 2023 she was resident artist at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, crafting a series of sculptures using materials from across …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan private sector firms have registered a deterioration in business conditions during March, thereby ending a 16-month upward improvement sequence in the health of the private sector. The overall decline was driven by renewed contractions in output and new orders, as customer demand was reportedly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to address pressing issues concerning Africa’s development and the empowerment of its youth, the African Youth Commission, alongside its partners, has convened the annual Pan-African Youth Conference. Organized annually by the African Youth Commission and its partners, this conference serves as a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, in a remarkable step towards environmental responsibility and youth empowerment, has today donated 379 electronic items valued at Shs 65 million to Fundi Bots, an organization dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and robotics training. The donation includes 258 Smartphones M671, …