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Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | As Uganda Airlines finally launched their much delayed flights to the UK – notably not to London Heathrow, Britain’s primary aviation hub – but to Gatwick, which is clearly a secondary choice prompted by the long delays, has Kenya Airways promptly reacted to the change in …

Unlike other world leaders, Cyril Ramaphosa — a former trade union leader — was clearly prepared. He spoke calmly and without interruption, politely but firmly disagreeing with Trump ANALYSIS | ALEXANDER SMITH | After maulings for Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and King Abdullah of Jordan, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa may have …

The facility could serve as a model for other similar transactions on the continent Nairobi, Kenya | JOHN BASQUILL | Standard Chartered has agreed a US$100mn facility with British International Investment (BII) to extend trade finance across key sectors of the East African economy, with a focus on economic empowerment for women. …

The grant is expected to unlock up to $10 million in MNCH procurement across a selection of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | As part of the global health movement to expand affordable access to high-quality medicines, the Gates Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to Axmed, a …

Building bird friendly cities and communities is a shared responsibility, and we all can make a difference COMMENT | ALEX NGARI | Every year, the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) to raise awareness about birds and the plight they face while migrating along routes known as flyways. Annually, millions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 22, MTN Uganda convened a high-level round table in Kampala, partnering with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to sharpen the country’s digital ambitions. The event brought together senior government officials, ICT policymakers, and MTN executives to map out practical steps for …

New GLAD Lab data shows fire was the leading driver of tropical deforestation ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Forest loss around the world surged to a record high in 2024, thanks mainly to a calamitous rise in fires, according to the latest data from the University of Maryland’s GLAD Lab that …

INTERVIEW | Solomon Sserwanjja is the Executive Director of the African Institute for Investigative Journalism (AIIJ). He spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about the prominent role of journalists in the 2026 general elections. QUESTION: Journalists and the media have always played a crucial role during elections. How essential do you think …

Delegates acknowledged the region’s challenges — including limited public awareness, economic instability, and political unrest Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) hosted a week-long meeting of the East African Insurance Supervisors’ Association (EAISA), drawing senior insurance regulators from across the East African Community (EAC). The event, …

Kamya and Nabulime set a precedent in sharing space for an exhibition and break the norms in art making through their individualistic approach to their work ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Rarely does it happen that a father and daughter share the same exhibition. When this scenario presents itself, there’s certainly …