NEWS ANALYSIS

  The forum also highlighted the need for stronger capital markets to support Uganda’s long-term development goals   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s plan to expand its economy tenfold to about $500 billion by 2040 will depend not only on investment and industrial growth but also on stronger …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Alaisha Nambi (not her real names) never completed Primary Seven because her parents could not afford to pay her school fees. At just 15 years old, she left school and moved to Kampala in search of work, where she found employment at a dry-cleaning business washing clothes. …

  COMMENT | NOURIEL ROUBINI | The Persian Gulf is in an unstable disequilibrium. There has been no lasting deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, because the United States and Iran remain far apart in their demands, with the Iranians holding more leverage than President Donald Trump ahead of the US …

NEWS ANALYSIS | Xinhua |  Amid mounting uncertainty in the global economy stemming from geopolitical tensions, trade frictions and slowing growth, the train of the Chinese economy has kept moving forward and upgrading along the way, reinforcing its role as a key anchor of stability for the global economy. The …

  NEWS ANALYSIS | Xinhua |  As artificial intelligence develops at an unprecedented pace, the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) & High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance is poised to be a milestone event, championing the sound, safe, and orderly advancement of AI to serve global development and human well-being. …

DNA Swabs: Phantom and Real   SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** The last few weeks in the Katanga case have been about getting to the bottom of DNA evidence and its implications …

    British Forensic Expert tells Justice Rosette Comfort Kania that even under perfect conditions, the DNA results cannot tell court as to who fired the killer gun   SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on …

    Cross Examination of DNA Forensic Expert   SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Yesterday, the state started cross-examining Mrs Katanga’s third expert witness, DW4. As we previously reported, she’s a British …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For years, Uganda has quietly stood in the shadow of Africa’s most celebrated safari destinations. Travellers often rushed to Kenya for the Great Migration, Tanzania for the Serengeti, Botswana for luxury safaris, or South Africa for polished wildlife experiences. Yet, hidden in the center …

  SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Nigeria’s discovery of a major new critical minerals province reflects a broader shift as Africa’s leading oil producers invest in mining to diversify their resource economies. The strategy aims to reduce dependence on a single commodity by expanding exploration, attracting mining investment and building …