Urban centres are projected to contribute up to 70 per cent of the country’s GDP, underscoring the importance of structured urban development NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to roll out a Shs 2.1 trillion urban infrastructure programme next financial year, backed by the World …
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New digital tools are revealing the hidden patterns of lakes, rivers and dams, offering Africa a clearer path to water security NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | On the shores of Lake Sulunga in central Tanzania, researcher Nancy Wayua is tracing three decades of change in a water body …
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Anita Among’s carefully built dominance faces its first real political stress test as Nobert Mao and others join the race for speakership COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The once-seemingly impenetrable fortress surrounding Speaker Anita Among is showing its first visible cracks. The first signs emerged months ago …
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Former Karamoja minister and outgoing Bududa MP jailed four years for diverting relief aid NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The story of Agnes Nandutu is in many ways a study in contrasts, from hardship to prominence, from the newsroom to Parliament, and ultimately from public trust to criminal …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | Riyadh is investing in African agricultural production and export infrastructure in a bid to boost its food security amid global political shocks, writes Harry Clynch. The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which face an arid climate, limited arable land, and persistent water shortages, …
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Despite vast agricultural potential, Africa still imports billions of dollars’ worth of food and depends heavily on food aid. Dr. Meshack Malo is the Deputy Regional Representative for Africa at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and explains both the challenges and why technology and youth will determine whether …
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Male fetus loss is higher in women in Africa exposed to heat in early pregnancy HEALTH FEATURE | BY AGENCIES | Exposure to even moderately warm temperatures during pregnancy is increasing the loss of vulnerable male fetuses in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need to strengthen maternal healthcare in a changing …
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Once again, Africa finds itself on the receiving end of global crises; paying the price in growth, stability, and livelihoods NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When the so-called coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel hit Iranian territory on Feb. 28, the escalation marked a decisive …
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With a new dashboard, the Bank of Uganda is finally mapping the billions of dollars sent home by its diaspora Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In the early morning hours at Entebbe International Airport, the departure hall often fills with a quiet, nervous energy. Small groups of young Ugandan …
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After years of U.S-backed investment, the transfer of data systems marks a shift from external support to state control COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | In a district hospital in eastern Uganda, a mother waits as a clinician opens an electronic medical records system instead of reaching for a paper …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
