Government, civil society, faith-based groups, youth networks, academia, and the private sector come together to form the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Across Uganda, the consequences of illicit alcohol have seeped into homes, hospitals, and communities, claiming lives, destroying families, and eroding the promise …

COMMENT | Anthea Turwomwe Mascot | Uganda’s PR and marketing communications industry has grown into a vibrant, opportunity-rich sector, attracting creative thinkers, digital natives, and ambitious entrepreneurs alike. From public relations consultancies and media agencies to content creators and experiential marketing firms, this industry has become a fertile ground for …

  COMMENT | ANTHONY OKUCU | It is graduation day at Uganda Christian University. Today, 568 students will walk proudly across the stage to receive their degrees and diplomas — a celebration of faith, excellence, and hard work. The university community rejoices, parents beam with pride, and the graduates smile, …

KINSHASA | Xinhua |  In the lead-up to a high-level peace conference on Africa’s Great Lakes region held on Thursday in Paris, firearms were still roaring in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as diplomacy struggled to keep pace with a war it seeks to end. Despite the recent …

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua |  Thousands of people remain trapped in Sudan’s western city of El Fasher as reports of atrocities against civilians mount and the humanitarian crisis deepens, UN humanitarians said Thursday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it was alarmed by the atrocity …

LILONGWE | Xinhua | Malawi’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), in partnership with African Parks, a non-profit conservation organization, has taken steps to control the booming lion population in two of the country’s wildlife reserves by administering contraceptives to lions of reproductive age. The initiative was first introduced …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment, officials said, underscores the Group’s long-standing commitment to developing African leaders to drive Africa’s growth and …

Uganda Waragi Cheers to 15 Years of Salvador at Africa Laughs Season 7 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kingdom Kampala parking lot was filled with laughter last Saturday, as the 7th edition of Africa Laughs delivered a memorable comedy and music experience to mark Patrick “Salvador” Idringi’s 15-year …

. COMMENT | ANDREW BESI | In 1985, the British band Latin Quarter released their haunting anthem Radio Africa. One of its verses rhymes thus: “ Mozambique and Mugabe Still got FRELIMO I hear them say But exchange means Recession means It all means it’s harder to take Tanzania could be …

BUSAN, South Korea | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that the Chinese economy is like a vast ocean, big, resilient and promising, and that we have the confidence and capability to navigate all kinds of risks and challenges. He made the remarks during a meeting with …