Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has presided over the Defence Forces Council at State House, Entebbe. Top on the agenda was the launching of the UPDF Establishment 2021, where the president signed the executive order and …

New enemy with 40,000 fighters rises Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Army is once again locked in a propaganda war of words with armed fighters in the DR Congo who claim it is siding with rebels fighting the Kinshasa government. This time those accusing the UPDF call …

A scarcity of hard cash has made e-payments the new norm in Nigeria. So much so that the value of digital transactions has grown larger than the 2022 GDP of South Africa, Africa’s third-largest economy. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When the Nigerian Central Bank introduced newly designed currency …

SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Air travel in Africa is projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 2024. From Cairo, with the second-oldest airport in Africa, to Johannesburg, host to the only airport in Africa with direct flights to six continents, here is a list of Africa’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cindy Sanyu is set to headline this year’s first edition of the Bell Lager-sponsored Roast and Rhyme at Jahazi Pier Munyoyo, alongside an amazing line-up of artists and Kampala’s top DJs. Here are her thoughts. QUESTION: Some of the most anticipated experiences at every …

 Alexei Navalny in conversation with Tikhon Dzyadko BERLIN/MOSCOW – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has died in an arctic penal colony, was the head of the Anti-Corruption Foundation in Moscow. In August 2020, he was transported from Siberia to Berlin for treatment of a severe illness that doctors and …

COMMENT | Ansty Ezra Kalema | Philanthropy, derived from the Greek word “philanthropia” meaning love for mankind, is a powerful force that has the potential to transform societies and improve the lives of individuals across the globe. In its essence, philanthropy is not merely about financial contributions but encompasses a spirit …

CHELYABINSK | TASS |  The Kremlin considers the statements regarding Alexey Navalny’s death that come from the West rabid and totally unacceptable, given that no information is available regarding the cause of death, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “There has been no information regarding the cause of death. Yet, such …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited premiere of Sabotage took place Feb.15 at the Century Cinemax Acacia Mall in an elegant affair attended by key players in Uganda’s arts industry, representatives from development organisations, celebrities, and film enthusiasts. Brought to life by Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Easy Birdies Golf Academy (EBGA) has stepped up a campaign to spread the game of golf among school going children in Kampala and Entebbe. Hannington Mpiima, the executive director of the academy, says interest in the game is growing among the young. Easy Birdies Golf …