FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | The world of sports is an arena where emotion and competition intertwine, providing moments of pure adrenaline and inspiration. For many, sports are not just a form of entertainment, but a passion that transcends the playing field. Whether you’re an avid soccer fan, a basketball …
Read More »Egypt declared free of trachoma
Despite progress in Egypt, trachoma remains a public health challenge in 30 countries Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Egypt has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, marking a historic milestone for the country and the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). It …
Read More »Kirarira claims back to back Order of Merit award at Ebb Club
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Saidi Kirarira completed the season by claiming the MTN Monthly Order of Merit award at Entebbe Club with a solid 64 nett on Saturday. He beat a field of 108 golfers on the 18-hole lakeside course. “Of course, it feels great. You know, it’s …
Read More »Unremitting high-quality urban renewal, a practice of China’s people-centered development
BEIJING | Xinhua | China has persistently advanced high-quality urban renewal to improve residents’ sense of happiness, consciously practicing the people-centered development philosophy, and the efforts have paid off. Officials and experts discussed in the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua …
Read More »WHO to lose nearly 2,400 jobs by mid-2026
The cuts are brutal. But with a $1 billion funding gap in 2026, there remain uncertainties ahead Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The World Health Organization will lose a significant number of its global staff by June 2026, after months of a painful reorganization process in response to significant donor …
Read More »The Global Majority have answers to the inequality crisis, the G20 leaders must listen
COMMENT | Jenny Ricks & Deepak Xavier | Barely 10 kilometres northeast of Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa – the venue for the G20 Leaders Summit this year – is the historical Constitution Hill, popularly known as “a living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s …
Read More »Uganda’s minerals sector still struggles to tell the full story
Fourth EITI report reveals companies still dodge key disclosures as beneficial ownership data remains thin and contract transparency has barely moved NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When Uganda’s fourth Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report was released in Kampala on Nov.20, the message that threaded through Protea Hotel’s ground floor …
Read More »‘Akii Bua Stadium to accelerate Lango’s economic growth’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials say the Akii Bua Stadium, currently under construction in Lira City, is more than just an architectural piece but embodies the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) commitment to regional equity and development. The stadium is fast becoming a flagship of the government’s vision to …
Read More »UBL unveils exclusive 2025 ‘Horizons Unbound’ single malts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has introduced the Diageo 2025 Special Releases Scotch Whisky Collection Horizons Unbound marking a major moment for Uganda’s expanding premium-spirits market ahead of the festive season. The collection, which arrived in Kampala on November 20, features some of the rarest …
Read More »Devki Group bets $500m on Uganda steel production
The investment underscores deepening economic co-operation between Kenya and Uganda as both countries pursue industrialisation strategies Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, broke ground Sunday on a $500m steel manufacturing complex in Tororo, eastern Uganda, in one of East Africa’s …
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