National AI Day: Our unexpected therapy sessions with AI   COMMENT | PATRICIA UWIMBABAZI | If someone had told me a few years ago that people would turn to artificial intelligence for advice, feedback, and everyday conversations, I would probably have imagined a robot sitting behind a desk …

The increase followed a rise in group profit after tax to Shs74.9 billion, compared with Shs72.1 billion in 2024   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s financial services group dfcu Limited is entering a new phase of growth after shareholders approved a Shs16.32 billion dividend payout as it seeks to …

  The forum also highlighted the need for stronger capital markets to support Uganda’s long-term development goals   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s plan to expand its economy tenfold to about $500 billion by 2040 will depend not only on investment and industrial growth but also on stronger …

  In 2024, Uganda police official figures published show that 4,434 people died compared to 83 people that died because of road accidents in Hong Kong. These figures are alarming. COMMENT | SAM TINKA | On the night of 16th July 2026, news streamed in that a liberty bus carrying 107 …

  When artists break the rules of art making, they’re in better position to create art that not only captivates, but inspires deep refection on life and how to find solutions to everyday challenges.   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The debate on who is a better artist between a …

Life’s lessons from living a life of simplicity, modesty and grace that is purposeful and fulfilling THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On the late morning of Monday, July 13, my father-in-law, Fred Gyezaho, was rushed to hospital. I had a lunch date with my friend, the affable Mauro …

  The latest phase builds on previous rounds of implementation in 2023 and 2025, which trained plant health officials from 20 African countries   NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | African governments are scaling up efforts to modernise plant health systems, expanding a digital surveillance programme to 38 countries in …

  COMMENT | NOURIEL ROUBINI | The Persian Gulf is in an unstable disequilibrium. There has been no lasting deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, because the United States and Iran remain far apart in their demands, with the Iranians holding more leverage than President Donald Trump ahead of the US …

  Drawing together evidence from laboratory research, clinical trials and real-world studies, the review also highlights the technology’s potential beyond COVID-19   NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | After more than two decades of research and billions of vaccine doses delivered, mRNA vaccines are firmly established as a safe and effective …

NEWS ANALYSIS | Xinhua |  Amid mounting uncertainty in the global economy stemming from geopolitical tensions, trade frictions and slowing growth, the train of the Chinese economy has kept moving forward and upgrading along the way, reinforcing its role as a key anchor of stability for the global economy. The …