Africa’s Gen Zs, promised opportunity, innovation and new technology but faced with the very real world of a workplace in flux, constrained labour markets, high inflation and increasing criticism of their work ethic, are finding very little to cheer about. So a growing number of African universities are stepping in, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Trial lawyers in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are pushing for the confirmation of charges to be heard against the elusive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Joseph Kony, in Uganda. Last month, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber …

DCIC advises Ugandans blocked by Rwanda, Kenya over ‘expired’ National IDs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Baker Ssenyonga was heading to Mombasa last week but was blocked for nearly two hours at the Busia border point because his National ID had expired barely two months ago. Despite his explanation …

Muzungu Boda’s Ugandan Adventure Ends Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed the ejection of Reid Samuel James, a New Zealand national and popular TikTok personality known as Muzungu-Boda, from Uganda due to his illegal work status in the country. According to Simon Mundeyi, …

Mbale, Uganda | URN | Mutwalibu Zandya Mafabi, the former two-term mayor of Mbale Municipality under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, has officially joined the National Unity Platform (NUP) as he prepares for the 2026 general elections. He announced the decision over the weekend at the NUP headquarters …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has successfully concluded the inaugural Kuza School Challenge, an initiative aimed at fostering financial literacy and social entrepreneurship among secondary school students. The program, which began in September 2024 at Kabojja International School, culminated in a celebratory event where participating …

UCDA aim to register up to 1.8 million coffee farmers by December 30 Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s government has registered 170,000 coffee farmers in just two weeks as part of a nationwide effort to comply with the European Union’s new coffee trade regulations. With a target of …

Nawangwe Kicks Out Colleagues from WhatsApp Over Deputy VC Appointment Delay Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tensions are rising within Makerere University’s top management following the University Council’s refusal to approve the Senate’s recommended candidate for the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration. The latest clash …

Europe joins US in the battle for under-served African customers in an already competitive internet market – with France eyeing up to 26 African markets, majority being francophone countries. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new scramble for Africa’s satellite market between the US and Europe is underway, as …

A declaration calling for the strengthening of the media landscape comes at a pivotal time as African nations – both societies and governments – push for media reforms to tackle ongoing threats concerning journalistic integrity and safety. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | South Africa’s Rhodes University recently unveiled the …