Uganda Waragi Cheers to 15 Years of Salvador at Africa Laughs Season 7 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kingdom Kampala parking lot was filled with laughter last Saturday, as the 7th edition of Africa Laughs delivered a memorable comedy and music experience to mark Patrick “Salvador” Idringi’s 15-year …
Read More »The long echo of Radio Africa
. COMMENT | ANDREW BESI | In 1985, the British band Latin Quarter released their haunting anthem Radio Africa. One of its verses rhymes thus: “ Mozambique and Mugabe Still got FRELIMO I hear them say But exchange means Recession means It all means it’s harder to take Tanzania could be …
Read More »Xi says China confident, capable to navigate all kinds of risks, challenges
BUSAN, South Korea | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that the Chinese economy is like a vast ocean, big, resilient and promising, and that we have the confidence and capability to navigate all kinds of risks and challenges. He made the remarks during a meeting with …
Read More »Xi ready to work with Trump to build foundation for bilateral ties
BUSAN, South Korea | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build a solid foundation for bilateral ties, and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries. In a meeting with Trump, Xi …
Read More »Curfew, internet blackout as Tanzania election day descends into chaos
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ALL AFRICA.COM | Tanzania’s general elections triggered widespread protests in key cities including Dar es Salaam and Arusha as citizens demonstrated for the first time in 65 years. The absence of credible opposition candidates and the arrest of prominent opposition leader Tundu Lissu sparked the …
Read More »Uganda, UAE strengthen $6.3billion trade and investment ties
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic cooperation across energy, infrastructure, agribusiness, and finance following high-level deliberations at the Fourth Uganda–UAE Business Forum held at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. The three-day forum, organized by Uganda’s Missions in Abu Dhabi …
Read More »The hollowness of Bobi Wine’s ‘Grievances Manifesto’ (Part II)
COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | In the previous article, Bobi Wine (Mr Kyagulanyi Robert)’s manifesto was critiqued for structurally constituting grievances against the Museveni government as opposed to focusing on the articulation of an inspiring, affirmative vision for Uganda’s future. It was established that his manifesto reads more like …
Read More »Equity Bank and Water.org to jointly help expand access to clean water and sanitation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda and Water.org have sealed a collaboration pact that is set to accelerate access to clean water and improved sanitation across the country. Speaking at the partnership launch event at Protea Hotel on Wednesday, Equity Bank Uganda Director of Public Sector …
Read More »China, Japan, S. Korea challenged to lead new growth in Asia-Pacific via innovative cooperation
SEOUL | Xinhua | China, Japan and South Korea should lead new growth in the Asia-Pacific region through innovative cooperation within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) framework, while working toward global economic recovery, the chief of a Seoul-based trilateral group has said. Today’s world is facing unprecedentedly multifaceted and …
Read More »GGOOBI: Uganda offers one of the highest returns on investment in Africa
Uganda–UAE Business Forum 2025 closes with a renewed commitment to stronger trade and investment partnerships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, has outlined key Ugandan investment pillars and explained why Uganda offers one of the highest returns on investment on the …
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