With global nuclear capacity surging, African nations are looking to SMRs not just for access—but for energy autonomy, industrialization, and grid resilience. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African countries are exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) to deliver clean, reliable energy to where it’s needed most. While most progress in …

ACCRA | Xinhua | The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the fourth review of Ghana’s reforms, paving the way for the immediate release of 367 million U.S. dollars to deepen recovery, according to an IMF press release on Monday. The new approval brings Ghana’s total …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrate’s Court at Mwanga II has issued a final warning to six of the nine youths facing trial for allegedly defaming City Pastor Robert Kayanja, urging them to present their defense without further delay. On Tuesday, the group was expected to proceed with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank’s role in supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda will come into focus when the 2025 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey is officially launched together with partners KPMG and Nation Media Group (NMG) at Sheraton Hotel Kampala on Wednesday. As a leading champion for …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Password Lounge in Gulu erupted in waves of laughter last Friday night as the region’s tallest comedian, MC Kash “Owakabi,” celebrated 15 years in the industry, proving that laughter can be serious business after all. The celebration was powered by Uganda Waragi that kept …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a week-long agricultural exhibition that attracted farmers and agri-entrepreneurs from as far as Kenya and Zambia, PostBank conducted a session aimed at enhancing the knowledge of the participants about the bank’s specialized agricultural products. These products include the Large-Scale Commercial Farmers Scheme (LSCFS) …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge is gearing up for the inaugural K and K Pro Am Invitational set to tee off this Saturday in Wakiso District. The initiators Marvin Kibirige, James Kotto and Fred Nkuranga are excited and looking forward to …

NEW YORK | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, beginning Aug. 1. In his letters addressed to the leaders of the two countries, Trump said the new tariffs …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been appointed executive chairperson of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). He was elected on Tuesday at the party’s National Convention held at the party’s headquarters on Katonga Road, Kampala. Lukwago will serve for two years and will …

ANALYSIS | MOHAMED ELBARADEI | In 1966, the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China not only were the only countries that possessed nuclear weapons; they also had enough wisdom to recognize the dangers posed by nuclear proliferation. Despite their many and deep political differences, they arrived …