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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students at Makerere University are up in arms over university guild election campaigns being conducted virtually. Unlike past elections, all activities including campaigns, debates, voting, and tallying will be handled virtually as stated in the new Makerere Student’s Guild Statute 2022, which was drafted by …

How all sides to this conflict made strategic miscalculations that will reshape the world order THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Today (February 24th) marks one year since Russian tanks crossed into Ukraine in what President Vladmir Putin called a “special military operation.” Since then, the war has only proved …

Every day in 2020, approximately 800 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth – meaning that a woman dies around every two minutes COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Maternal health setbacks in many parts of the world have contributed to the worrying finding that a woman dies during …

Despite America’s pledge to deliver $55 billion, the West cannot match China’s deep pockets COMMENT | Ana Palacio | The United States is finally paying attention to Africa. But recent attempts at engagement – the US-Africa Leaders Summit in December and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s ten-day tour of the continent last …

This big problem shows we must not allow economics to advise society with flawed theories and indicators COMMENT | Tiago Cardao-Pito | In studies, forecasts and recommendations to governments, markets are seen as capable of processing so-called rational information. Economists claim that firms’ market prices result from rational expectation about their future …

A smarter international strategy is crucial for driving greater investment toward clean-energy projects COMMENT | Sumant Sinha | Recent estimates suggest that the developing world will need $1 trillion of external climate finance annually by 2025, and $2.4 trillion per year by 2030, to meet the goals enshrined in the Paris climate …

Why it can make us feel so good, according to mental health experts Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What is it about listening to those moody, melancholy ballads when we’re feeling down? Sad songs evoke strong emotions and help us feel better when we’re going through hard times. And whether …

East Africa largest freshwater vessel is the latest sign that East African countries are significantly ramping up maritime infrastructure, travel and trade Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Tanzania on Feb.12 floated East Africa’s largest-ever domestically manufactured fresh water passenger and cargo ship, the MV Mwanza Hapa Kazi Tu, on Lake Victoria. …

Is 13 too young to have one? SPECIAL FEATURE  | Catherine Page Jeffery | The surgeon general is the “nation’s doctor” in the United States. They are tasked with giving Americans the “best scientific information” about their health. Late last month, the current US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, warned 13 is too …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoteliers in Uganda are set to focus on online marketing and training to boost customer experience and hit huge profits in the year 2023, Jean Byamugisha the Chief Executive Director of the Uganda Hotel Owner’s Association has said. Byamugisha says that 2023 is gearing up …