Uganda confronts new development reality Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Declining global aid flows and shifting geopolitical priorities are forcing a rethink of how Africa finances its development. Participants at the ninth Kampala Geopolitics Conference said this week, warning that traditional models are becoming increasingly unsustainable. The conference, held at …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The World Bank has hailed Uganda’s high economic growth rates but noted that this is not corresponding with the improvement in people’s livelihoods. Ndiame Diop, the Bank’s Vice-President for Africa lauded Uganda for the macroeconomic stability but urged the country to translate the growth of …
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SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Women remain vastly underrepresented in political leadership worldwide, according to the latest “Women in Politics: 2026” map, prepared by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women. The findings reveal that men continue to dominate executive positions and parliamentary seats, with women far from achieving …
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GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | Vivian van de Perre, acting head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO), met with leaders of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group in Goma on Friday to discuss a ceasefire monitoring mechanism. The meeting comes as diplomatic efforts intensify …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that President Donald Trump has pulled the USA out of 66 international organisations and treaties that he called anti-American. “Today, President Trump announced the U.S. is leaving 66 anti-American, useless, or wasteful international organizations. Review of additional international …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have officially launched special registration plates for humanitarian vehicles and signed an agreement on the establishment of the Emergency Fleet Hub in Kampala. The new number plates were introduced during a handover ceremony attended by representatives …
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UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | Nearly half of the global population of 8.2 billion live in cities across the world today, according to a UN report released Tuesday. The World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results showed that the world has become increasingly urban, with the number of people living …
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Navigating the Terrain of Conditional Funding, Transparency, and Information Asymmetry in the UN Development System The United Nations (UN) Development System is at the forefront of addressing the world’s most pressing issues, such as poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. Despite its ambitious goals, the system grapples with significant obstacles, …
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All eyes now on Europe, America NEWS ANALYSIS| Independent Reporter & Agencies | Since the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel said in a report on Sept.16 that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, all eyes …
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BRUSSELS | Xinhua | Five more European countries announced their recognition of the State of Palestine on Monday, during the high-level session of the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Here is what you need to know about the latest developments. WHO HAS NEWLY RECOGNIZED PALESTINE? France, which co-chaired …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
