The findings from this survey, which will be announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 22nd October 2025, are expected to provide actionable guidance, fostering greater ESG adoption and contributing to Uganda’s sustainable development goals. Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasi Insight, Africa’s leading Decision Intelligence Platform operating across …

COMMENT | Brahma Chellaney |  In 2020, China’s stealth encroachments into India’s Himalayan borderlands triggered deadly clashes and a prolonged military standoff that nearly erupted into war. Five years on, the border crisis remains largely unresolved, yet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently headed to China in an apparent effort to ease friction …

  Gurugram, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Indus Towers Limited has announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier in the day, reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved …

  KABUL | Xinhua |  A total of 107,037 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan over the past week, according to a report from the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation issued on Sunday. The ministry stated that all returnees have received essential assistance, including …

TOKYO | Xinhua |  Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will step down as the LDP head, triggering an early leadership contest within the party. He also said he would not stand as a candidate in the upcoming LDP election. …

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has asked corporate companies to back up the government’s efforts to develop water infrastructure in water-constrained regions in the country to end the suffering of the communities living in such areas. According to the state minister for Energy, Engineer Oplot Okasai, there …

TOKYO | TASS | Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced a decision to resign from his post, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday. According to NHK, Ishiba has made this decision in order to avoid a split within his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Survey results all incumbent LDP deputies and …

Toro Golf Club to stage juniors Ekyooto Hampango golf championship as part of Tooro Kingdom’s 30th Coronation Celebrations 2025 Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Toro Club will host the second edition of the Juniors Ekyooto Hampango Golf Championship on Monday 8th September 2025. The event forms part of the grand …

🔴 Uganda Golf ⛳ Open after 72 holes ✳ J Cwinyaai 🇺🇬 67 68 72 67 | 274 | -10 ✳ D Musonda 🇿🇲 65 69 71 72 | 277 | -7 ✳ A Kakeeto 🇺🇬 70 72 74 71 | 287 | +3 ✳ A Otukei  🇺🇬 76 70 68 73 | …

There is real need for cooperation at national, regional, and continental levels to save Africa’s vultures from extinction COMMENT | Fadzai Matsvimbo | On the first Saturday of September every year, the world celebrates the International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) to raise awareness about the plight of vultures. A less oft …