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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE Independent.
COVER STORY
Behind Massacre in Somalia: Trump’s strategy and 5 factors around Mogadishu killing of 300.
THE LAST WORD
Uganda’s Donald Trump: How frustration with Museveni has led us to abandon reality and embrace demagoguery.
MINING
Secrets of Karamoja minerals: Fake investors and effects of government delaying survey of mineral-rich region.
NATIONAL NEWS
Fear of NGO big money: Latest on motive of raids on NGOs by security forces.
AFRICA
Kagame at World Bank Summit: Tells world leaders to put people first.
FINANCE
Nakummatt wins accolade: Regional retailer stable in Kigali despite group turbulence.
ECONOMY
Uganda’s surging coffee exports: The country exported highest coffee volumes in 20 years in 2016/17 season.
FARMING
Maize glut: Prices drop by 70% as exports to Kenya reduce due to political uncertainties.
SOCIETY
Africa’s large families: Why they are larger than those of other continents.
HEALTH
Labs pose health risk: New report puts performance of labs at 33% as government puts medicine ahead of diagnosis.
ARTS
Transformative art: How one studio is transforming enjoyment of exhibitions.
MOTORING
Most expensive cars in the world: The prices will shock you; check them out.
FRANKLY SPEAKING
Aisha Nakiyimba’s eye on the Olympics: Badminton is not one of the top sports in Uganda. That could explain why it gets limited funding from the government and few Ugandans are interested in it.
