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Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Jan.20 in Washington. The day’s events contained all the pomp and circumstance meant to signify the peaceful transition of power. But Trump’s combative first speech as president also showcased his intent to shake things up in …

Many readers will easily relate with the realism in Julius Ocwinyo’s latest novel Julius Ocwinyo is arguably among Uganda’s literary luminaries, thanks to his three major fictional works that include the much acclaimed ‘Fate of the Banished’ (1997) that featured quite prominently in Uganda’s literature syllabus at university level, ‘The …

Kagame tells world leaders at Davos President Paul Kagame has urged fellow African leaders to “walk the talk” on a variety of urgent development issues including digital connectivity and trade. Speaking at several forums during the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Kagame said “there is no shortcut to …

IMF head Christine Lagarde has conceded the Washington lender had been late waking up to the widening gap between rich and poor around the world, but is now researching answers to help the middle class By Antonio Rodriguez. Lagarde on Jan.18 made the admission to an audience of high-flying executives …

Recent hike means current tariff structure could end up killing industries The cost of production in Uganda could soon rise as government continues to increase electricity tariffs amidst dwindling production due to low consumer demand. Analysis by The Independent shows that the  government has increased  electricity tariffs by over 22% …

Education Ministry and closed chain of low-cost schools said to be holding `sensitive talks’ Bridge International Academies is locked in last-minute negotiations with government in order to open with other schools when the new term begins this February, insiders say. As the school year closed in 2016, the government used …

Majority of his close friends are female, most of his clients want women-themed works, and most of the people who collect his works, locally and internationally, are women. How then can one possibly be wrong to conclude that renowned Uganda acrylic painter Yusuf Ssali is the ultimate `ladies’ man’ – …

  Vanessa Atim is the managing director of ProInterns, a company that is working to solve Uganda’s unemployment challenge through skill development.  She spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba on matters concerning unemployment in the country. What encompasses your management philosophy? I am a very ambitious and hardworking manager …

Rwanda has plans to start exporting processed minerals by the end of the year, in an effort to help stimulate domestic processing. Emmanuel Munyangabe, the deputy director-general for Geology and Mining at the Ministry of Natural Resources revealed this to reporters on Jan. 21. He said the country plans to …

The Independent reflects on his journey to being Africa’s best footballer Denis Masinde Onyango was on Jan.5 crowned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Player of the Year – Based in Africa. Uganda’s talismanic shot-stopper made history as the first goalkeeper ever to win CAF’s topmost honour; a prestigious …