COMMENT | DR ROBERT KALYESUBULA | Being a doctor in a low-income country can be one of the most trying journeys anyone can take. And today, I was reminded – again – why I became a doctor and why, despite every challenge, I continue to practise nephrology here in Uganda. When …
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Explaining the Ugandan Opposition’s Weak Anti-Musevenism COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | Many members of Uganda’s opposition have made profitable careers from opposing President Yoweri Museveni on almost everything, rather than standing for any ideals distinctly identifiable with themselves. It is obvious what they stand against (or claim to stand against), …
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National I-UPSHIFT Youth Social Innovation Summit 2025 Awards UGX 1.7 Billion to Young Innovators Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National I-UPSHIFT Youth Social Innovation Summit 2025 took place in Kampala, culminating in a major award ceremony where over sh1.7 billion in seed funding was awarded to outstanding youth-led …
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TOKYO | Ian Buruma | Why did it take so long for Japan to have a female prime minister? This may seem like an unfair question. After all, the United States has never elected a female president, and a woman has never presided over the Communist Party of China. Even the Netherlands, …
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In the second part of this series, we show how frontline medics are fighting for a future where routine infections do not become deadly again Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Dr Lorna Atikoro works at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital and describes herself as a soldier in the fight against …
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Why safeguarding personal data isn’t just good ethics — it’s smart business COMMENT | RUTH KAGABANE | At Absa Bank Uganda’s recent Data Privacy Workshop, held in collaboration with representatives from the Bank of Uganda, the Personal Data Protection Office, and industry players across finance, fintech, and insurance, one message …
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His triumph in the recent mayoral election in New York City makes him the first person of Ugandan origin and (dual) citizenship to hold a major elected office in the United States NEWS ANALYSIS | GEOFF SHULLENBERGER | Uganda has few claims to fame in the global imagination, and those …
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New service enables instant, secure, and affordable international money transfers directly from Airtel Money wallets to over 120 countries. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Money has announced a landmark partnership with Juba Express, a licensed international payment service provider, launching seamless cross-border money transfer services directly …
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JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference will be held this week to discuss ways to strengthen global governance and deepen China-Africa cooperation. More than 200 representatives from over 160 media outlets, think tanks, government organizations and other institutions from China and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The regional tours have captivated, anticipation has built up and the most anticipated news is finally here. A star-studded artist line-up has been announced featuring some of Uganda’s music singing sensations like, Dax Vibez, Vinka, Tracy Melon, Tai Dai and DJs, Rojer, Vans, Bugy, …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
