Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Former Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has praised President Yoweri Museveni for what he described as major improvements in Uganda’s health indicators, noting significant gains in life expectancy and reductions in infant mortality. Rugunda made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing NRM supporters gathered at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bell Citrus, the bold and zesty new variant among the Bell Flavours, has partnered with local hero and international Afro-pop sensation Joshua Baraka for his debut solo concert, “Into the B’raka Land.” Set to take place on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Ndere Cultural …

South Sudan has relied heavily on pre-payments from oil traders and banks to fund its budget, but many such loans have fallen into arrears  London, UK | Jacob Atkins |   BB Energy has won a last-minute court judgement to prevent the government of South Sudan from selling an oil cargo worth at least US$20mn, due …

Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Nyege Nyege marked its 10th anniversary over a four-day stretch that saw thousands converge at Kalagala Falls to celebrate in high spirits. While each day built its own unique energy, the festival as a whole spoke to the shared joy on the banks of the …

New service intensifies competition for Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines and Air Tanzania as the Gulf carrier expands its regional dominance. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Building on Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations in Kenya, the world’s largest international airline has announced a third daily flight to Nairobi, …

How they reached the final deal COVER STORY | AGENCIES | It was the showdown nobody wanted. But in the end, it saved the climate summit. As the clock ticked past the deadline of 6pm on Friday in Belem, Brazil, the issue that, rightly or wrongly, came to define this year’s …

FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Any seasoned festival-goer will tell you that the golden rule for Nyege Nyege is that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. This year, Uganda Breweries Limited built a sanctuary to support the festival journey with their Hydration Fun Zone, promoting responsible drinking. In a continued …

Empowering Men to Take Charge of Their Health COMMENT | DR ALEESHA ADATIA |  November is drawing to a close, and just as October honours breast cancer awareness, this month serves as a powerful, personal call to action for men’s health, with prostate cancer centre stage. Prostate cancer is a …

NAIROBI | Xinhua |  Kenya on Tuesday called on the international community to safeguard education from both physical and digital threats. Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary and cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs, warned that the safety of schools is no longer threatened solely by armed conflict, but also …

Britain, once famed for its stability, governing competence and balanced civic culture is now dominated by a paranoid culture COMMENT | MATTHEW FLINDERS | Conspiratorial narratives have always swirled around the corridors of Number 10. Studies of the British style of government have, for decades, explored the role of unofficial briefings …