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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has pledged to support the local assembly and manufacturing of smartphones by purchasing one million handsets. Smartphone penetration is still below 40% in the country and lowering the cost of handsets will go a long way to improve overall penetration. Speaking at the …

The Zulu nationalist who left his mark on South Africa’s history OBITUARY | HENNING MELER | Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi played a prominent role in South African politics for almost half a century. He was one of the last of a generation of black South African leaders who influenced the transition from …

Companies remain optimistic about future output growth Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Uganda dipped slightly in August, falling from 53.9 in July to 51.6, as businesses grappled with the implications of the World Bank’s suspension of further loans to the country. However, …

Period after lunch but before  last hour of  trading day is least preferred  among all asset classes Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The first hour of the trading day is the most favoured time to execute trades globally, across all asset classes, according to a survey published on Aug.30 by …

BoU data indicates a noteworthy increase in the value of Uganda’s exports to South Africa over the past decade, doubling to US$21.24 million Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | President Yoweri Museveni has extended an olive branch to corporate giants MTN Uganda and Stanbic Bank, forgiving them for their past actions. …

3 key factors that ended the Bongo dynasty ANALYSIS | DOUGLAS YATES | The recent military intervention that put an end to the Bongo family’s 56-year hold on power in Gabon has been many years in the making. Its roots can be traced back to when deposed president Ali Bongo Ondimba …

Over US$23bn committed to Africa but not everyone is happy Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | While opening the inaugural Africa Climate Summit at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi on Sept.4, President William Ruto referred to it as “no ordinary summit.” Ruto said the organisers of the conference, Kenya …

Opposition leader’s tours raise questions about 2026  COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Since unexpected crowds at his mobilisation campaign brought Mbarara City in western Uganda to a standstill and security agencies did not bother to arrest or stop him, Bobi Wine has become the headline topic across the country. With …

Latest statistics from the World Bank reveal that over 75% of Uganda’s population is below the age of 30 Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | MTN Uganda has unveiled the MTN Skills Academy, an online platform designed to empower the country’s youth and narrow the digital gap. The MTN Skills Academy, …

Even if doesn’t sound the death knell of the current order, it highlights widely shared grievances against it COMMENT | ANA PALACIO | The just-concluded BRICS summit  bringing together the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa  was touted as a pivotal event that could change the contours of …