Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has brought back to the table its long-standing proposal to abolish the aggregate-based grading system for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), in a decisive move aimed at dismantling one of the leading drivers of examination malpractice in primary …

  COMMENT | WILSON MANISHIMWE | For a long time, Kisoro District has always been known for its stunning and breathtaking landscapes, vibrant culture, and the beauty of the Virunga Mountains, where it serves as the gateway to this side of the volcanic range that overlaps the borders of Rwanda …

COMMENT | DAVID MUWONGE |  Land has historically symbolized wealth and power. In the past, kingdoms expanded their influence by acquiring new territories. This pursuit continued into the colonial era, spanning the 15th to the 20th centuries, with European powers scrambling for control over Africa. They were driven by a desire …

This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent according to a new open access source book. One of the authors explains why they are happening COMMENT | TONY ROBERTS | How do you define an internet shutdown, and why do they happen?  Put simply, an internet shutdown is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | The Auditor General, Edward Akol, on Thursday presented the 2024/25 Annual Audit Report to Parliament. The report handed to the Speaker of Parliament, Annitah Annet Among, highlights major procurement irregularities and flaws in the Parish Development Model (PDM). Akol revealed that the audit encompasses …

CARACAS | Xinhua |  Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday passed a partial reform of the Organic Law on Hydrocarbons proposed by the country’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez earlier this month. “Approved unanimously. Consequently, the Organic Law on Hydrocarbons is hereby enacted for history, for the future, for our daughters and …

Africa’s mobile phone market is experiencing a surge as consumers in the continent’s biggest cities increasingly opting for higher-spec devices previously considered out of reach. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is witnessing a mobile phone upgrade cycle moment. The obvious trend has been that of feature phones losing …

Absa Bank Uganda Launches Financial Literacy-Led Campaign to drive Smarter Borrowing and Sustainable Growth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has today launched a new Retail and Business Banking campaign anchored on financial literacy, aimed at helping individuals and small businesses make smarter borrowing decisions and use credit …

IShowSpeed’s livestreamed Africa tour adds to the work that African digital influencers have been doing in recent years to capture the continent beyond clichéd images of poverty and conflict. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Under the bronze gaze of the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, the American content creator …

  COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | The electoral political season is almost done. The victors are celebrating. The losers are counting losses. It’s more difficult for the losers. This is largely due to the nature of investment in the elections, both financially and emotionally. The biggest problem with African and …