Why it is vital to sustaining the livelihoods of communities with right investments, made in right ways and places COMMENT | KUDA MUKOVA | Despite the immense developmental gains that sub-Saharan Africa has seen over the past few decades, there is no doubt that much work remains to be done. According …

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN | Xinhua | The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have committed to deepening their collaboration for displaced people and host communities in South Sudan. The UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, and the AfDB’s Vice President for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UN Trade and Development organ-(UNCTD) has called for urgent reforms to the global debt architecture to avert a widespread debt crisis among developing countries. In a report released this week, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) outlines a set of recommendations to …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank has appealed to corporate organizations for more support towards the National Leadership Institute (NALI) Kyankwanzi. The Bank’s  Managing Director, Patricia Ojangole says the institute plays an important role in national development. Ojangole says it may be hard for one to appreciate the …

Biden will be remembered as another American president who preaches democracy while supporting repression COMMENT | FAWAZ A. GERGES | As the war in Gaza enters its fourth month, many in the Middle East and across the Global South have been struck both by the ferocity of Israel’s military campaign and …

Amuria, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 20-year-old student of Amuria High School in Amuria district is battling a spinal cord injury after he was allegedly beaten by the teacher. Abraham Obadia, who was in senior- five last year is currently admitted at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital where he has been …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | At least 34 African leaders and heads of international institutions are expected to attend the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. The AU has announced that the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) is suggesting a national assessment system for medical students as part of the reforms in education. It is of the view that the national assessment will be part of the strategies to enhance the quality of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 30 Ugandans have been trafficked and recruited to fight as rebel mercenaries in the ongoing Myanmar People’s Defense War, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. John Mulimba, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs revealed that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Walusimbi is the new Chief Executive officer- CEO of the Uganda Cricket Association- UCA for the next three years. Walusimbi, a former Senior Operations Manager at KCB Uganda Limited, takes over the role from Alan Mugume who has served the Uganda Cricket Association as …