NAIROBI | Xinhua |  Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi on Friday launched the REDMI Note 15 Series, comprising three smartphone models, in the Kenyan market. The launch event, held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, attracted senior executives from the telecommunications sector. Matt Huang, country manager of Xiaomi International, said the …

  Dubai, UAE | LOUIS JADWONG | Close to 1,000 leaders of Uganda’s Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union, together with key partners in the transport sector, are in Dubai for a two-day retreat that will not only mark its first anniversary but also champion electric mobility in the boda, matatu and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masons across the country have reason to smile as they enter 2026. They have started receiving cash rewards under Hima Cement’s Funamu Ne Hima loyalty promotion, with the first payouts made in December 2025, weeks after the campaign was launched. The six-month programme rewards masons …

  As demand for organic chicken rises in Morocco, researchers in the country are launching a study to examine the potential use of cannabis as a healthier alternative to antibiotics in poultry farming. Earlier studies have suggested that cannabis by-products could reduce mortality, improve the meat quality and gut health …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has attributed the high failure rates in Social Studies to teachers’ slow adoption of competency-based teaching methods. According to the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results, Social Studies and Religious Education emerged as the worst-performing subjects, despite stronger …

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 …