In The Magazine

Fintechs present regulatory challenges as some technology providers are not domiciled locally Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Commercial banks should walk with clients in the development of different products to succeed, according to the Kenya’s Central Bank Governor, Patrick Njoroge. “Banks that have succeeded or that are succeeding are …

On July 26, former Ugandan athlete, Julius Acon, was among five former Olympians inducted into the “Olympian for Life” Hall of Fame of the World Olympians Association at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Games. Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Olympians for Life project was launched at the Rio 2016 …

Here’s the tool Ugandan scientists are using to predict cases, lockdowns, and reopening | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the obstacles if you are trying to guide policy and protect people from COVID-19 is the bewildering amount of data available every day. We are awash in information, but everyone wants …

Insights from Uwezo Surveys in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | MARY GORETTI NAKABUGO | Covid-19 has forced an unprecedented level of school closures, affecting more than 1.7 billion learners around the world. Now, a question of growing concern is how governments should be planning for the re-opening of schools. Education systems …

But experts says number of jabs too small for populations battling third wave Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following recent calls from African leaders to manufacturers and rich countries to ensure equity in distribution of the desperately needed COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Region Office has …

The Kawempe North MP opened a small hospital during the second wave of covid19 and has donated food and other items to support constituents beaten by the 42-day lockdown Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “You don’t have to be rich to give. Giving comes from the heart.” Mohammed Ssegirinya, …

  How the hullabaloo and bruhaha over MPs allocating themselves Shs200bn for cars is much ado over nothing THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | It is July 2021 and as is custom, Uganda’s elites are going through a ritual they indulge every five years – complain about money …

How Museveni letter trapped Muhwezi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday July 27, the new Minister for security, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi made a humbling return to the headlines of Ugandan news media when he made a statement to parliament regarding the controversial vehicle tracking deal between Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Russian vehicle tracking deal: How Museveni letter trapped Muhwezi THE LAST WORD Inside Uganda’s political delusions: How the hullabaloo and bruhaha over MPs allocating themselves Shs200bn for cars is much ado over nothing …

  God is watching as MPs cruise in Shs200 million vehicles to burials of unvaccinated voters who die of COVID-19 COMMENT | MICHAEL WOIRA | We are at a time when everyone is seated at home; very worried and sad, because they are not working and they are financially out …