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Unlocking their power requires solidifying their place as key stakeholders at the upcoming Africa Climate Summit COMMENT | ELIZABETH WATHUTI | In an increasingly volatile world, the grip of extreme weather events tightens, unleashing droughts, floods, and heat waves that wreak havoc on vulnerable communities. The repercussions are dire lost livelihoods, …

INTERVIEW | The ominous parting words of Elin Østebø Johansen, the outgoing Norwegian Ambassador to Uganda. Before leaving the country on Aug.15, she spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about the highlights of her four-year tour of duty in Uganda. What impressions are you leaving Uganda with? I have been the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda Ltd, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc, hopes to raise Shs 800 billion in an initial public offering (IPO). The company set the price for its initial public offering (IPO) at Shs100 per share and will offer up to 20% stake or 8 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google is trialling a digital watermark to spot images made by artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to fight disinformation according to the BCC report. Developed by DeepMind, Google’s AI arm, SynthID will identify images generated by machines. It works by embedding changes to individual …

ANALYSIS | GYLDAS A. OFOULHAST-OTHAMOT | Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, an assistant professor of political science, St. Petersburg College in the USA, says the Bongo family’s 56 year hold on power in Gabon was abruptly brought to an end with a military coup on 30 August because of failed promises and shifting …

Illicit cigarette inflows continue to be the biggest headache to the country’s product distributor Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | BAT Uganda, a distributor and seller of cigarettes in Uganda has reported a 2% decline in net profit to Shs3.8 billion for the six months of this year ending June 30, …

Average cost of sending money back home for Uganda’s migrant workers is 11.3%, higher than global average Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda’s largest lender, Stanbic Bank Uganda, has entered into a new partnership with the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to assist Ugandan migrant workers abroad in …

African civil society organisations tell off international partners Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Partnerships between global conservation organizations and their African-led counterparts might be critical to conservation efforts in Africa but they face challenges over power relations, transparency, and mismatched interests, according to a new report. Published on Aug.31 by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The High Commissioner of Uganda to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Paul Amoru presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace. The occasion marks a significant milestone in the relationship between Uganda and Lesotho, strengthening the bonds of friendship …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among asked sports federations to ensure timely payment of allowances and other remuneration to sportsmen and women, especially those whose successes in international competitions bring glory to Uganda. According to Among, persistent complaints about poor, late or no payment of …