Male fetus loss is higher in women in Africa exposed to heat in early pregnancy   HEALTH FEATURE | BY AGENCIES | Exposure to even moderately warm temperatures during pregnancy is increasing the loss of vulnerable male fetuses in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need to strengthen maternal healthcare in a changing …

Ibra Kitimbo’s technique “Flowing Water” exposes how the artist is intent on self discovery and stepping outside the proverbial box on canvas                                                         …

COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | I had never been to Lira, only passing through it on my way to other districts for assignments. I had only previously heard about Lira from a friend who runs a business there, who said it is a booming business district, especially in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s fuel prices have edged up by around 5% amid rising tensions in the Middle East, but strong reserves and reforms in the country’s procurement system have limited the impact on consumers. Petrol and diesel remain below previous highs recorded before the Uganda National …

Afreximbank deploys $10 billion to cushion economies from a new global disruption   Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has approved a $10 billion emergency facility to shield African and Caribbean economies from the fallout of escalating tensions in the Gulf, as policymakers race …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has asked newly elected NRM MPs to restore accountability as they begin their legislative term. He said this will help halt rising corruption cases in flagship government programmes. He emphasized that political leadership demands a deeper intellectual grounding. “A follower may support some …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court has convicted former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, for dealing with suspect property in a high-profile case involving the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled that Nandutu had sufficient reason …

COMMENT | IAN BURUMA | Perhaps Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sincerely believed that Israeli bombs would prompt the Iranians to topple their theocratic dictatorship and establish a democratic state. It seemed for a moment that US President Donald Trump did, too. But given Trump’s capriciousness about most things, including …

  Stronger deposits and lending mirror wider gains across banking sector   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Baroda Uganda reported a 17% increase in annual profit, as steady loan growth and rising customer deposits underscored momentum across Uganda’s banking industry. Profit after tax rose to Shs 156.8 …

  Once again, Africa finds itself on the receiving end of global crises; paying the price in growth, stability, and livelihoods   NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When the so-called coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel hit Iranian territory on Feb. 28, the escalation marked a decisive …