Trump seems determined to unleash chaos and liberal democracies must prepare to defend themselves COMMENT | CHRIS PATTERN | Not since World War II has the free world been more uncertain about American leadership. US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on allies like Canada and Mexico shows that. …

Most people mistakenly assumed that the age of empires had been relegated to the dustbin of history COMMENT | ERIC STORM | Over the past few weeks the new U.S. president, Donald Trump, has repeatedly claimed that the United States should “take back” the Panama Canal and that it should assume …

ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is leading to a global geopolitical fallout. As the US government halts billions of dollars in foreign assistance, concerns are mounting that global adversaries such as China and Russia could take advantage of …

Young children often display similar eating behavior as their parents, with a parent’s own eating style influencing how they feed their children ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Young children often display similar eating behaviour as their parents, with a parent’s own eating style influencing how they feed their children, research at Aston …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has officially announced the 4th Annual Insurance Week, set to take place from March 10 to 13, 2025, under the theme “Redefining Insurance: Trust, Innovation, and Inclusivity.” The event will be held at Millennium Park (formerly KCCA Grounds) …

However, Kenya leads the region with a significantly higher AUM of US$ 2.44 billion Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) licensed by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Uganda surpassed Shs3.85 trillion (US$ 1.05 billion) in assets under management (AUM) as at the end of Dec …

It is also the first clinical trial of the vaccine during an outbreak Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on Feb.03 launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species …

UEGCL’s remarkable progress in financial growth and energy generation is a testament to Uganda’s commitment to sustainable energy development, according to Minister Nankabirwa Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | State-owned Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has reported a 60% increase in net profit for the 2023/24 financial year to Shs54 …

Sekajugo featured with emerging Ivorian, Tunisian artists ART | AGENCIES | Internationally celebrated Ugandan artist Collin Sekajugo was one of three artists exhibited by Galerie Farah Fakhri at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in Marrakech 2025 in Morocco. Sekajugo featured with emerging Ivorian multidisciplinary artist Chada Gnangoran, and the Tunisian …

The new office is part of a broader strategy to expand footprint across Africa, with existing offices in Cairo, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, Port Louis, and Accra Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mastercard has opened its first office in Kampala, marking a significant milestone in its expansion across East Africa. …