If platform becomes too toxic, advertisers might leave altogether, jeopardising the its revenue COMMENT | ZACH MEYERS | With Elon Musk buying of Twitter for $44 billion, commentators are scrambling to understand what the “free speech absolutism” espoused by the world’s richest person will mean for the platform. But the …

Impact of negative aggregate supply shocks that have curtailed production and increased costs  COMMENT | NOURIEL ROUBINI | The new reality with which many advanced economies and emerging markets must reckon is higher inflation and slowing economic growth. And a big reason for the current bout of stagflation is a …

As much as 75% of hospital patients still not ‘fully recovered’ | THE INDEPENDENT | There are still many unknowns surrounding COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, or the duration of persistent symptoms experienced with long COVID. Researchers in the U.K. recently published a study in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine …

Although people with serious mental illness tend to be less sexually active, they have a higher risk of sexual behaviour Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | People who have or are at a risk of HIV and who are vulnerable to mental health conditions often face other significant individual, structural, …

Africa turns to healthtech | IVOR PRICE | From Uganda to South Africa, innovators are racing to lighten the pressure on under-resourced health systems using technology. Although this is not a silver bullet, healthtech can help tackle HIV, malaria and maternal deaths. In Uganda, the Wekebere lightweight belt, developed by …

The total group equity value of the joint venture, which will operate in nearly 30 African countries, is expected to be more than $2.1bn, according to Allianz | THE INDEPENDENT | South African insurer Sanlam and Germany’s Allianz have agreed to combine their current and future operations across Africa in …

The exhibition is expected to attract 100 international exhibitors to promote their businesses Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After two years of no show due to COVID-19 related restrictions, Uganda Manufactures Association is in high gear to host sector players from across the world for the 28th Trade Fair. …

The firm maintains a positive outlook going forward Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, MTN Uganda recorded a 20% increase in profit after tax to Shs100bn in quarter one of 2022, signifying an improvement in profit margins. The performance was boosted by data revenue, which increased by 45% …

Journalists are among the country’s worst-paid professionals Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is the second worst country to be a journalist in the East African region, according to the latest 2022 edition of the World Press Freedom Index published on World Press Freedom Day May 03. The World …

Why the agenda of “environmental fashion” driven by some environmental activists should consider our uniqueness COMMENT | JOSEPH KOBUSHESHE | Following the announcement of the Final Investment Decision for Uganda’s flagship oil and gas projects, which are expected to deliver first oil in 2025, sections of the media have been …