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  Kizito’s beautiful paintings in his new solo show, Hands of the Beholder, communicate more than the physical beauty of the woman, but prompt conversations on the power of togetherness and  harmony in these contemporary times.   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | There are several words, such as ‘beautiful’, ‘impressive’, ‘brilliant’ …

Three women artists showcase multidisciplinary artworks symbolizing the aspect of challenging stereotypes on women identity and pushing the boundaries of conventional society   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Women are globally known as the pillars of society, and yet their contributions are often overshadowed by societal prejudices that make them …

  COMMENT | GEORGE ILEBO | Since time immemorial, forests have been a vital pillar for human sustenance. Covering about 32% of the Earth’s land surface, or about 4.14 billion hectares, forests provide critical ecosystem services, including food, medicine, fresh water, air purification, and climate regulation, among others. These ecosystems …

  Millions in low- and middle-income countries could miss out on lifesaving drugs   NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Antibiotic production from big pharmaceutical companies has slowed significantly in the last five years, leaving children in low- and middle-income countries particularly exposed to hard-to-treat infections, according to new analysis. The …

How Kenya’s history of colonial violence speaks through living bodies and graves   COMMENT | ROSE MIYONGA | Between 1952 and 1963, Kenya experienced one of the most violent chapters in its modern history. The Mau Mau uprising, rooted in land dispossession and political repression under British colonial rule, escalated into …

Global chains dominate the development pipeline, with Marriott International leading with 31,782 rooms under construction, followed by Hilton and Accor NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | East Africa is emerging as the engine of Africa’s hotel development, with Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania showing some of the highest construction ratios on …

    Currently, drug-resistant infections are responsible for over one million direct deaths per year, with AMR contributing indirectly to more than four million additional fatalities annually NEWS ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to expose deep structural weaknesses in global pharmaceutical markets, with …

Island economies need about US$12 billion a year for climate adaptation but receive just over US$2 billion in international public finance   SPECIAL FEATURE | RONALD MUSOKE | Across the turquoise lagoons and coral-fringed shores of the world’s small island nations, nature is both a lifeline and a vulnerability. From the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FMO, the Netherlands’ development bank, has extended a $20million senior unsecured facility to I&M Bank Uganda Limited to expand lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a segment widely seen as vital to Uganda’s economic growth but often constrained by limited access to finance. …

Regional watchdog, aviation experts push enforcement of 2025 consumer protection rules as delays and cancellations surge NEWS ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | When Moses collected his luggage at an East African airport, he expected a routine arrival. Instead, he found opened gadget packages in his side bag—items he said he …