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Speakers at inaugural Italy-Africa Summit demand treatment as equals NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s call for “a new Italian partnership with Africa” has been put under tough scrutiny by analysts with some calling it a design for a new form of colonialism. On Jan. 29 …

Can Museveni align them? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has this week taken over the leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for the next three years to 2027. President Museveni’s tenure comes at a time of great uncertainty; for him personally and on the international scene. Personally, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) started in Kampala today with a call on the largely least and developing countries to strengthen unity in the wake of the existing challenges. Uganda’s Minister for Foreign, Gen Jeje Odongo told the Preparatory Meeting of the …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda will host the 19th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government, a forum of 120 member states from 15 to 20 January 2024, at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. Most delegates will fly in through the newly refurbished Entebbe Airport. SELECT …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua |  China has pledged to support Uganda as the East African country gears up to host the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the 3rd South Summit. This was revealed here Thursday by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong while handing over 70 SUV cars to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa 5G Summit, a prominent event within the sixth Southern Africa Mobile Broadband (MBB) VIP Salon, underscored the pivotal role of 5G in shaping Africa’s business landscape. Hosted by Huawei and held during AfricaCom, the continent’s largest technology conference, the summit convened industry leaders, government …

Experts cite asymmetrical advancement in use and purpose of AI technologies between the developed and developing countries Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | War and combat capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology were at the back of some people’s minds at the just concluded global summit on safety in the UK …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday, confirmed his attendance at this year’s C-10 summit which will be held in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The summit will take place on 23rd November 2023. “I will come and attend the summit,” President Museveni confirmed. The President …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has said the second edition of the business forum between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates aims to attract more Foreign Direct Investments – FDIs to promote agro-industry, tourism, and technology transfers. The forthcoming business forum will take place at the Commonwealth Resort …

BoU data indicates a noteworthy increase in the value of Uganda’s exports to South Africa over the past decade, doubling to US$21.24 million Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | President Yoweri Museveni has extended an olive branch to corporate giants MTN Uganda and Stanbic Bank, forgiving them for their past actions. …