LONDON | Xinhua |  U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to Britain wrapped up Thursday night in royal pomp and friendly rhetoric. But showy ceremonies could not hide the gaps in results: while a splashy technology deal and new investment pledges drew concerns, trade rows persisted, and the split …

Lender’s decision is expected early next year Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Uganda is negotiating a new funding programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the expiry of its previous $1 billion facility last year, as the East African nation faces mounting debt and rising financing costs. Ramathan Ggoobi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has stood over debate on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, stopping the proposed law from progressing to its second reading. According to the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the object of the Bill is to establish a …

National E-Mobility Expo 2025: Charging towards a greener, more prosperous future in Uganda Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The two-day National E-Mobility Expo 2025 kicked off Thursday with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Kiira Vehicle Plant. Expo Delegates got a first-hand look at Uganda’s cutting-edge EV manufacturing, a powerful …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees in a single vote after Republicans changed the rules to allow batch approvals. The Republican-controlled Senate approved a slew of Trump picks by a 51-47 party-line vote, including several ambassadorial appointments. Former Fox News …

COMMENT | CONSTANCE KICONCO | She came crying. “Auntie Connie, I am not what they think I am. A boy wrote me a letter, and I ignored it. Later, he sent WhatsApp messages. He got my number from my friend. My mother found the letter, and now she thinks badly of …

Africa is setting the terms for the new scramble for its minerals by pooling regional strengths and mobilizing capital. Several nations are tightening export rules, demanding more local processing and value addition as the global competition for its mineral resources heightens to power the latest ambitions in tech. SPECIAL REPORT …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alfred Edakasi, Member of Parliament for Kaberamaido County, has called on fellow legislators to make better use of government-issued drug stock alerts to help curb the persistent theft of medicines from public health facilities. Edakasi acknowledged that the government has invested heavily in monitoring systems, …

  COMMENT | RUBY OSMAN & DAN SLEAT | Much has changed since Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin last stood together atop Tiananmen Square in 2015. When they did so again this week, it was supposedly as equal partners. But, of course, the reality is far …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Centenary Bank has made a contribution of sh86 million to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) towards the upcoming Kampala City Festival and the city’s waste management program through the Weyonje Campaign. The Kampala City Festival, organized by KCCA, is one of the country’s largest …