Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to host its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 25 to 27, drawing a high-powered coalition of African, Caribbean (CARICOM), and global leaders. The event, which comes at a time of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, …

Are they illegal? FEATURE | International law expert, Associate Professor (Law) Shannon Bosch of Edith Cowan University, explains Israel’s major military operation against Iran has targeted its nuclear program, including its facilities and scientists, as well as its military leadership. In response, the United Nations Security Council has quickly convened …

Why new diplomatic moves could hit same old roadblocks ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a preliminary peace deal that paves way to signing a final agreement scheduled on June 27, according to a joint statement issued by the U.S. State …

ANALYSIS | Adrienne Lees, a Researcher at the Institute of Development Studies of the UK, in collaboration with the Uganda Revenue Authority, shows how to set them free Uganda is one of the countries most exposed to recent cuts in international aid, particularly with the dissolution of the US Agency …

Why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fixation on total victory is as misguided as it is dangerous COMMENT | SHLOMO BEN-AMI | The rapidly escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran represents a clash of ambitions. Iran seeks to become a nuclear power, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu longs to …

The calculations and the fears COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Facing a massive attack on its homeland, the Islamic Republic’s response has been restrained, driven by vulnerability and the need to avoid U.S. intervention. Its strategy appears aimed at preserving deterrence and diplomatic options while managing internal fallout amid mounting civilian …

The mosaic artist has also done campaigns for other companies, including Keep Britain Tidy ARTS | VICTORIA COOKS | A mosaic artist based in London said he had some “trepidation” when McVitie’s called and asked him to make some famous portraits out of biscuits. Ed Chapman said: “I wondered if it …

As US assistance recedes, African governments and investors must reframe risk and embrace long-term capital that promotes resilience ANALYSIS | FRANK MWITI & CHRIS MARANGA | For decades, foreign assistance from the United States, especially USAID, brought a sense of certainty to African economies. That certainty came at a cost. Aid …

The four-year undergraduate programme targets high school graduates and is designed to equip students with the clinical competencies, critical thinking, and leadership skills required in modern health systems Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aga Khan University (AKU) in Uganda has launched a new Bachelor of Nursing Science – Direct Entry …

The cooperation agreement comes as Uganda faces questions over the readiness of its domestic oil infrastructure, particularly the proposed refinery in Hoima District Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda signed a tripartite agreement with Tanzania and Zanzibar to deepen regulatory cooperation in the oil and gas sector, as the East …