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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Behind Speaker Among’s moves at EALA elections: Why some losers are threatening to go to court THE LAST WORD The illusion of free speech: How the war in Ukraine demonstrates the poverty of …

Are her government’s tax cuts, ostensibly aimed to stimulate economic growth, brilliant or crazy? COMMENT | CHRIS PATEN | The death and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II united the British people in grief, highlighting the bonds that hold the United Kingdom together: a shared sense of decency, purpose, and fairness. …

 They cry fraud because they base on the claim that they, and only they, represent `the real people’ COMMENT | JAN-WERNER MUELLER | In the run-up to Brazil’s presidential election next month, President Jair Bolsonaro is crafting his own version of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Big Lie”: the claim …

At a quarter century, the multi-disciplinary annual s how exudes resilience and collaborative approaches to art. ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Different But One Art Exhibition returned this year after a two year inevitable break forced by the Covid 19 pandemic. The exhibition showing now at the Makerere art gallery …

 Leaders want investment, respect for continents health knowledge SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called on governments, multilateral organizations, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organisations to support the full implementation of Africa’s New …

The tree that hides the forest SPECIAL FEATURE | PIERRE M’PELÉ | In August, the World Health Organisation’s Monitoring Report on Universal Health Coverage in Africa revealed a 10-year rise in life expectancy between 2000 and 2019. This drastic increase is a consequence of the 37% drop in mortality between …

MTN MoMo Uganda has concluded its maiden interest payment to customers who had a minimum of Shs1 and above for the second quarter of 2022. Richard Yego, the company’s managing director shares some insights about the implications of the interest payout and the industry going forward. What do these MTN …

Kenyan banks dominate the ranking taking 10 slots but also performing poorly in the Top 100 banks in Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic and dfcu banks are the only Ugandan banks that have appeared in the East African Top 20 banks despite banks recovering from the impact of the …

  This is the lowest interest rate in the past 10 years citing mid-term payments and a tough economic environment Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The National Social Security Fund contributors are set to earn 9.65% interest on their savings for the financial year 2021/22 translating into Shs1.38 trillion. …

The country’s internet is 35% worse than global average Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is ranked 98th out of 117 countries when it comes to its citizens’ digital well-being, according to the 2022 digital quality of life index published on Sept.28. The study conducted by The Netherlands-based Surfshark, …