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This development comes at the time traditional media outlets worldwide are  struggling with  declines in core revenue streams, particularly print and broadcast advertising  as audiencees goes online   NEWS ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is poised to exit East Africa’s traditional media industry after …

  The NGO Bureau chief says about 7,000 NGOs operate in Uganda, though many have closed or downsized due to funding and compliance challenges Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The future of Uganda’s non-governmental organisation sector is increasingly uncertain, as a combination of donor withdrawal, regulatory scrutiny and operational …

    The coming costs of America’s new war on its competition with China, its allies in the region and the world economy   THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA |  I wrote in this column on December 19th last year, praising Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy. In it, the US president …

  Today, consumerism and capitalism are the forces behind the digital technologies that manipulate our understanding of happiness ARTS | ANNE H. VERHOEF | When we seek happiness, what exactly are we searching for? And when we wish happiness on someone else, what is it that we truly desire for …

U.S. and Israeli military officials are talking as often as 4,000 to 5,000 times a day, divvying up targets across Iran NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | For the U.S. military, going into combat alongside allies is nothing new. For Israel, it’s a novelty. But military leaders in both countries are …

Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Export-Import Bank has ranked first as Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, reinforcing its position as a leading arranger of capital for African borrowers. The rankings recognize the bank’s role in mobilizing large-scale financing from …

INTERVIEW | JOHN MUSENZE | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become one of the world’s most lethal but least prioritised health crises. Each year, more than 3.5 million people die from COPD, a group of lung conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that restrict the airways, causing breathing difficulties. The figure …

  Uganda launches its first Islamic insurer, Tamini General Insurance, as it seeks to widen financial inclusion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has taken another step towards diversifying its financial sector with the launch of its first Shariah-compliant insurance company, a move officials say could widen access to …

If the strategy succeeds, the small nation on the west coast of Central Africa,  could become a test case for malaria elimination NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | In the humid equatorial belt of Central Africa; where dense forests, heavy rains and winding rivers create ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, malaria …

Activity at Dubai’s main airport has since begun to recover gradually, with dozens of departures recorded during the morning hours as airlines cautiously return aircraft to their schedules Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | Kenya Airways has become the first East African carrier to resume passenger flights to Dubai, restoring a …