Netanyahu remains unmoved but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences ANALYSIS | ASHER KAUFMAN | Israel’s conduct in Gaza increasingly risks turning the state into a pariah. Whereas world leaders initially rallied around Israel after the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre by Hamas militants, the resulting destruction inside the …
Read More »Uganda’s SGR edges forward but hurdles remain
Progress on land acquisition has also advanced, with 150 km – about 55% of the route – already secured Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has released $75 million to Turkish contractor Yapı Merkezi to begin preliminary work on its long-delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a project the government says …
Read More »Do hair loss treatments work?
Experts explain what actually works for women ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | While losing around 50 to 100 strands of hair each day is completely natural, when hair loss is more than normal, it can spark anxiety about whether there is a health issue happening beneath the surface. From kitchen remedies and …
Read More »3-5 cups of coffee a day linked to longer life
New research ties coffee drinking to many health benefits, considering the most recent data ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | For most people, moderate coffee intake offers health benefits, including decreased mortality and decreased risk for some diseases like cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. There are still factors to consider, such as …
Read More »10 AI Applications Shaping the Future
ANALYSIS | HARRY BOOTH & THARIN PILLAY | Artificial intelligence is pushing the frontiers of science and technology—piloting military drones, diagnosing diseases, and designing enzymes that devour plastic waste. Meanwhile, consumer-facing chatbots are being used by hundreds of millions of people every week, seeding seismic shifts in education, child development, and …
Read More »Studio innovation and activism in art at Tadooba Gallery
The group show traverses themes of environment conservation and sustainability, Human rights abuse and parenthood while exploring the subject of studio innovation ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | As the norm is with the periodic Students’ Exhibitions at Tadooba gallery, this edition’s showcase continues to explore and celebrate studio competence and innovation, …
Read More »Data boom fuels Airtel Uganda’s profit growth
The operator reported a 28.8% rise in half-year profit, reaching Shs 197.2 billion as more Ugandans surf the internet rather than chat Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda is proving that in telecommunications, data, not voice, is now king. The operator reported a 28.7% rise in half-year profit, reaching …
Read More »MTN leads telecom ESG reporting in Uganda
MTN Foundation allocated Shs 4.6 billion to education, digital literacy, and community outreach. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MTN Uganda has become the first—and so far only—telecommunications operator in the country to publish a comprehensive sustainability report, setting a benchmark in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) transparency. The inaugural 2024 …
Read More »Uganda Embassy in Washington trains 100 exporters
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Aug.18, the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Washington, in partnership with US-based facilitator Elaine Robnett Moore launched a six-day training program designed to enhance the skills of 100 Ugandan artisans to explore entry opportunities for their products in the US market. The …
Read More »Kampala property occupancy softens amid rising supply
Knight Frank expects more than 100,000 square metres of new Grade A office space to enter the market in the second half of 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s commercial and residential property markets are entering a tenant-favourable phase as supply continues to outpace demand, according to property management …
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