Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The United Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union on Thursday partnered with Spiro to launch a nationwide clean air campaign dubbed “Zuukuka – Make the Smart Move,” aimed at accelerating the transition from petrol-powered motorcycles to electric boda bodas in Kampala. The campaign was launched at the UMA Multipurpose Hall in Lugogo against growing concern …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Spiro, Africa’s largest electric mobility company and a pioneer in battery-swapping infrastructure, has raised $50 million in debt financing to accelerate the expansion of its clean transport network across the continent. The funding round was backed by African Export- Import Bank, Nithio and Africa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the leading European sustainability experts, Arshad Rab, has stated that Uganda cannot follow the conventional “energy transition” path of developed nations. Rab, the CEO of the European Organization for Sustainable Development, argued that the global narrative of “transitioning from fossil fuels to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bashir Lukonge, professionally known as Bash Luks, is steadily emerging as one of the most multidimensional voices in Uganda’s contemporary entertainment industry. Born in 1993 and raised between Mubende and Kampala, he represents a generation of artists redefining the boundaries between music, film and …

KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | The United States earlier this month announced the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through the end of 2026, bringing relief to African countries seeking to expand their exports to the global market. But that optimism quickly faded as uncertainty surrounding U.S. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legal activist Male Mabirizi Hassan Kiwanuka has said his imprisonment is not going to cow him to stop advocating for a better-run judiciary and country at large. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network at Luzira Prison, where he was remanded following his arrest three weeks ago, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An employee of the USAID Uganda Health Activity (USAID-UHA) has allegedly confessed to stealing and selling a vehicle belonging to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital for 45 million shillings. The suspect, a 40-year-old male Ugandan, was arrested over the weekend in Gulu City after he …

HARARE, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwe has terminated negotiations with the United States on a proposed health funding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), state-run newspaper The Herald reported Wednesday. According to the report, the proposed agreement offered substantial health funding in exchange for comprehensive access to Zimbabwe’s sensitive health data, including …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Dental Ltd has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certificate, becoming the only private health facility in Uganda to achieve the international standard. The certification confirms that the company meets globally recognized standards in quality management and service delivery. In Uganda, just …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s top forensic scientists have asked Parliament to urgently pass the Forensic and Scientific Analytical Services Bill, 2025, saying delays are putting the justice system at risk. They cautioned that every delay increases the chances of wrongful convictions, weak prosecutions, and criminals escaping punishment. …