Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Agriculture officials have been reminded that securing women’s land rights is essential for building resilient food systems and addressing food insecurity across the East African region. “Women with secure land rights are more likely to adopt climate-smart agriculture, diversify income, and educate their …

Experts say it is high time for Africa to look inward to blunt external vulnerabilities. Tensions between Israel and Iran are spiking oil prices and rattling African economies, with analysts warning of inflation surges and supply chain chaos while petrostates like Nigeria and Angola eye potential windfalls. SPECIAL REPORT | …

More African countries are making progress on gender equality. From Benin to Botswana, new data shows gains in political inclusion, economic participation, and leadership. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows many African countries are setting their own priorities on gender equality, especially in political inclusion and …

  Diageo Bar Academy continues to upskill players in the hospitality sector Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to standardize the hospitality industry while enhancing service excellence, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s Diageo Bar Academy 2025 training program has continued to build the skills of bartenders, waiters, and …

NEW DELHI |  BRAHMA CHELLANEY |  Israel and the United States have dealt punishing blows to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. “Operation Rising Lion” and “Operation Midnight Hammer” have been portrayed as precision strikes that will stop the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program in its tracks. But whatever the bombings might have achieved tactically, …

  Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Youthful golfer Rino Kitimbo will be seeking to stretch his lead in the Order of Merit (OOM) race when he plays the Stanbic Quarterly Mug this Saturday at the Uganda Golf Club. “I am looking forward to a great weekend round of golf and hoping …

How the search for votes in Acholi has corrupted our president, leading him to disregard his core principles THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | President Yoweri Museveni has issued orders to evict all pastoralists (Bahima and Batutsi of Kinyankore and Kinyarwanda culture) from the Acholi region. These people, who are commonly …

TEHRAN | Xinhua |  Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that no arrangement or commitment had been made to resume negotiations with the United States, amid heightened tensions following attacks by Israel and the United States on Iranian territory. In an interview with state broadcaster IRIB, Araghchi …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has attributed the growing wave of youth uprisings to the absence of a wealth creation strategy. Museveni made the remarks while delivering a Lecture to senior military officers from across the region at the senior command and staff college, Kimaka in Jinja …

    As Equity Bank Uganda and the Mastercard Foundation continue their partnership, these youth are not just beneficiaries—they are changemakers. Their call for ongoing training and increased loans reflects their ambition to grow further. Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Across Uganda’s diverse communities, young entrepreneurs are transforming their …