NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When, in 2019, Georgette, a mother of four fled Lonalo-Lotsikpa, her village in the Ituri Province of northeastern DR Congo following a flair-up in conflict which left her husband dead, she hoped she would soon return to her home. Instead, it has been five …
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Older Ugandans are unhappy, says new report on happiness
COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans aged 60 years and above are the unhappiest segment of our society, according to the latest World Happiness Report. These are people who have lived through all of the country’s tumultuous regimes, from Obote One, Idi Amin, Obote Two, and now President Yoweri Museveni. …
Read More »Karamojong warrior in Moroto shoots police officer dead
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected Karamojong warrior has shot dead a police officer in Rupa Sub County Moroto district. The incident happened on Friday at around 8: 15 pm when the deceased identified as Baziro Songok a police officer attached to Nakiloro ASTU detach together with other two …
Read More »SCP Enanga: Fixed wing aircraft on sale
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nearly five years after the police force purchased a fixed-wing aircraft, it put it on market at a price that is almost half of its original purchase cost. The Aircraft 5X-PEF/P180 Avanti II was purchased in June 2019 for 30.48 billion shillings but it has now been …
Read More »Uganda develops anti-tick vaccines to boost dairy, beef industry
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Scientists in Uganda have developed two anti-tick vaccines whose trials have been successful, and are now awaiting final approval from regulatory authorities, an official said Thursday. Frank Mugabi, a senior communications officer at the state-run National Agricultural Research Organisation, which regulates agricultural research, told Xinhua …
Read More »Rwanda becomes official headquarters of Africa’s innovation financing facility
KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda on Tuesday officially became the headquarters of Africa’s innovation financing facility, known as timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation. The foundation launched by African leaders in January this year at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, is a bold partnership between the United Nations …
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Whether or not the climate is getting warmer, the sector is getting hotter and sparks are flying COMMENT | TODD G. BUCHHOLZ & MICHAEL MINDLIN | If John D. Rockefeller were around today, he’d be screwing a Google Nest, the pioneering smart thermostat into the wall of his home. The notoriously …
Read More »Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns
INTERVIEW | SARA BYALA | A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, …
Read More »EU skills African scientists in geo-science and mapping to build continent’s capacity
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty-five geo-scientists from eleven African countries have been trained in geo-scientific survey techniques and mapping in order to strengthen their countries’ capacity to locate and exploit mineral wealth. The four-week training was conducted in Entebbe and Kabale, with the Uganda Geological Survey Department and experts …
Read More »ICEA Lion empowering teens with social skills for a bright future
SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | All around us, teenagers are glued to their smartphones, all day long! Social media has changed how teens connect, offering both opportunities and challenges. While it helps them stay in touch with friends and family and allows for self-expression, it also brings risks such …
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