In The Magazine

  COMMENT | UROS KOVAC  | Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football in general – as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It’s presented as a harbinger of peace and hope, and even somehow a saviour of African migrants who drown while attempting to …

  New planes expected to open up long-planned routes in Africa, Europe and Asia   Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to the purchase of ten Boeing jets as it seeks to expand its international footprint and position …

  The government unveiled a record Shs84.4 trillion spending plan; Ordinary people to shoulder costs through pricier fuel, sugar and secondhand apparel   COVER STORY | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s national budget for financial year 2026/27 marks a clear shift in economic emphasis, moving from a broad-based wealth creation agenda …

  Kabaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda expects to receive the completed first phase of Kabalega International Airport by the end of July, marking a major milestone in the country’s ambitious aviation infrastructure programme. Speaking at the 53rd Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Board Air Services Licensing Committee meeting …

  According to the World Health Organization, the ratio now stands at 189 deaths per 100,000 live births, a significant improvement from earlier figures   Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | As Uganda marked World Blood Donor Day on June 14, health officials turned attention from donor recruitment drives to …

  In the exhibition, Toward Spontaneity, the artist works against common expectations and predictability to show that everything is possible for him on canvas   Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | I am naturally impressed when an artist can surprise with their work. It is a sign of being unpredictable …

  Concerns growing over the privacy, security, and sovereignty of Ugandans’ health data   NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | A new report by Human Rights Watch has renewed scrutiny of a new generation of health cooperation agreements between the United States and African governments, raising concerns about data-sharing provisions, pathogen …

  Across the Global South, the food- and energy-price shock has morphed into a debt shock that demands an urgent international response   COMMENT | MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT | As everyone knows, the war in the Middle East has caused a sharp spike in oil, gas, and food prices, creating severe …

  Will AI make civilization less human and hollow out the value of work?   COMMENT | KENEDY MUSEKURA | On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas (Latin for ‘Magnificent Humanity’), his first encyclical letter and most extensive papal document ever dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI). This extensive document …

  ANALYSIS | KATRINE L WALLACE | As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe. As of May 27, 2026, Congo has reported more than …