It now threatens to engulf him as the character of Kenya’s politics shifts in ways even he could not have predicted COMMENT | PETER LOCKWOOD | Many of the grievances of Kenya’s Gen-Z, young people who took to the streets in late June, have been palpable for years. I witnessed these …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s central bank said it is in consultation to begin purchasing locally-produced gold to bolster its foreign reserves and tackle challenges in international financial markets. The Bank of Uganda (BoU) in its State of the Economy report issued Thursday said the domestic gold purchase program …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a probe into labour exporters allegedly withholding passports of applicants whom they have failed to secure jobs. The ministry through the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) said it has received numerous complaints from Ugandans whose passports …

African-led health tech has improved the lives of millions of patients. But systemic change in global health procurement is needed to support local innovations ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | In a remote village in Rwanda, a life-saving medicine delivery takes place. A drone, operated by Zipline; an American company that designs, manufactures, …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | Growth of world oil demand is forecast to average just below 1 mln barrels per day in 2024 and 2025, as subpar economic growth, greater efficiencies and vehicle electrification act as headwinds, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its July report. Consequently, the estimate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is yet to sign tenancy agreements with cargo handling companies, ENHAS and DAS as they await a decision by the Chief Government Valuer. The authority’s Director General, Fred Bamwesigye made this revelation while meeting Members of Parliament (MPs) on …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly built Crested Crane Hotel in Jinja is nearing completion and is expected to be handed over to the government by the end of this month, according to the project implementers. The hotel is expected to be assigned 3-Star class when it is commissioned, …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | “A Legend,” a Chinese domestic epic drama starring action movie icon Jackie Chan, came up third in the box office chart on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, the first day of its screening. The film pocketed 6.67 million yuan (934,959 U.S. dollars) on Wednesday. With …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament (MPs) fronting the censure motion against parliamentary commissioners have pitched camp in the West Nile to collect the remaining six signatures from their colleagues in the sub region. Over the past one month, a group of MPs led by Lwemiyaga County …

Kyakwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni says corruption can easily be defeated if the judiciary does not grant bail to the corrupt. “We should easily defeat the corruption. The only support we need from the Judiciary is no bail for those accused of murder, treason, terrorism, rape, defilement, corruption …