NEWS ANALYSIS

There’s an energetic buzz in Africa’s aviation space. The latest launch of more direct flights between African countries is fuelling the continent’s push for “one sky.” SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s aviation market is entering a new phase as carriers resume long-dormant routes and expand into new and …

As Murchison Falls Park rebounds from decades of decline, wildlife continues to face threat of frontline communities driven to poaching by poverty NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | In the heart of Uganda’s largest national park, Assistant Warden Gerald Abitegeka leads a relentless fight against poaching, a battle that reveals the …

Good news for Ugandan lobbyists who fear loss of EU market COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On Sept. 23, the European Commission quietly sent a letter that set off ripples across global trade, agriculture, and environmental advocacy circles. In it, Environment Commissioner, Jessika Roswall, admitted that a proposed law …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | As the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown — the first time in nearly seven years — the confrontation between President Donald Trump’s administration and the Democratic Party has further escalated. The Trump administration has cut funding and programs in Democratic-led states and sought to dismantle …

Inside the Wildlife Ranger Challenge, where men and women on the frontline of  conservation share their struggles, triumphs, and hopes for Africa’s future Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On Sept. 20, at dawn, the horizon above Murchison Falls National Park in northwestern Uganda was stitched with jagged lightning, thunder growling …

    Could adoption of continental mining vision propel country’s development agenda? Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | It is an open secret that Uganda sits on a geological treasure map. From gold-rich belts in the country’s northeastern province of Karamoja to deposits of critical transition minerals now prized by global clean-energy …

 NUP faces its biggest test yet as other parties fizzle out COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly after 11am on a day filled with anticipation on Sept. 24, Robert Kyagulanyi and his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi stood on the steps of their mansion in Magere village, on the north-side outskirts …

An African country without a strong leader that has managed to avoid the pitfalls of its contemporaries THE LAST WORD |  Andrew M. Mwenda | The Batooro have a saying: akaana katabuunga katekereza ngu nyinako nuwe acumba ebinura (a child who has not travelled thinks the mother is the best …

  SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF |   The witnesses so far in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga; adapted from @TonyNatif on X. The matter resumes tomorrow Monday, September 29th. Here’s a continuation of the witness testimonies thus far: Prosecution Witness 6: Ronald Mugabe Ruranga He was allegedly the Legal Counsel to …

With new polishing hubs, traceability standards, and policy reforms, the continent is seeking a bigger share of diamond wealth SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new diamond polishing facility in South Africa has sparked discussions about beneficiation and ethical trade, as the continent seeks to capture more value from …