As African countries work to strengthen their health systems after years of donor dependence, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is placing renewed emphasis on primary health care and digital innovation. In an interview with SciDev.Net, Landry Dongmo Tsague, inaugural director of Africa CDC’s Center for Primary …

  COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | In 1974, the Congo’s grand dictator completed his “Africanisation” of the Congo by renaming it Zaire. He discarded his birth name and crowned himself Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga — “the invincible warrior cock who leaves no chick intact.” To prove …

NITA-U hosts delegation from the Tanzania ICT Commission Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tanzanian Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC) has started a three day benchmarking tour to Uganda that will see the two countries share knowledge on data protection, ICT regulation, cyberspace crime and computer emergency response. The delegation …

    Yas boosts fibre expansion and job creation across East Africa Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Yas, a subsidiary of AXIAN Telecom Holding & Management PLC, has officially completed the acquisition of 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd—the parent company of Zuku and Simbanet—in a transaction valued at …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Insurance company SanlamAllianz General Insurance Uganda today (Nov.11) launched its new product, On-the-GO Accident Cover, at its headquarters in Kololo. The product, which starts at just Shs1,300, is designed to provide affordable and accessible accident protection for travelers and daily commuters. According to company …

    Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One hundred forty-one graduates trained in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health, safety and environment (HSE) have graduated from the EACOP Academy at Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK). The training, a result of a partnership between the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the ever-changing market dynamics globally, schools have now adapted to various ways of equipping students with skills and knowledge of how to navigate 21st-century demands. Amongst them is empowering students with essential financial management and sustainability skills. Based on this, ICEA LION …

NEWS ANALYSIS  | THE INDEPENDENT | Abraham Luzzi, the Kampala businessman who has branded himself “Mr. Economy,” is emerging as one of the more unconventional figures in Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary race. Running as an independent candidate for Kampala Central MP, Luzzi has unveiled a detailed six-pillar reform manifesto that blends …

  The Hunt For The Late Henry Katanga’s Elusive Nail Clippings and Fingerprint Results Continues. SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Yesterday, November 10, the criminal division of the High Court, in this …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kingdom of Buganda has hosted key partners, sponsors, and stakeholders of the annual Kabaka Birthday Run to present an accountability and impact report on the initiative’s contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. The breakfast meeting, presided over by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. …