NEWS ANALYSIS

  ANALYSIS | IAN BURUMA |  We still do not know how much damage last month’s US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities caused. “I believe it was total obliteration,” US President Donald Trump bragged at the NATO summit in June. But an early US intelligence report suggests that Iran could begin enriching uranium again …

Multiple African nations are actively pursuing Formula 1 hosting rights, from South Africa’s upgraded Kyalami circuit to Morocco’s high-tech plans in Tangier. With political backing and private capital in play, the question is no longer if F1 will return to Africa, but who will bring it back first. SPECIAL REPORT …

10 things about Uganda‑born Democratic nominee for New York City mayor ANALYSIS | SHERIFF BOJANG JNR | Born in Kampala, raised in Cape Town in post-apartheid South Africa and politically awakened in New York’s Queens, Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s journey to becoming the Democratic contender for mayor of the US’ largest city …

Experts say coming months critical for new planes, routes Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Plans by Uganda Airlines (UR) to expand its fleet to about ten aircraft and add about five new destinations are causing excitement among passengers and its operators. Several planned UR destinations have been on hold due …

As more people come into money across Africa, pet ownership becomes a marker of middle-class life in Africa with Mordor Intelligence projecting the continent’s pet food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.28%, outpacing the global average of 8.54%. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At …

Experts say it is high time for Africa to look inward to blunt external vulnerabilities. Tensions between Israel and Iran are spiking oil prices and rattling African economies, with analysts warning of inflation surges and supply chain chaos while petrostates like Nigeria and Angola eye potential windfalls. SPECIAL REPORT | …

More African countries are making progress on gender equality. From Benin to Botswana, new data shows gains in political inclusion, economic participation, and leadership. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows many African countries are setting their own priorities on gender equality, especially in political inclusion and …

    As Equity Bank Uganda and the Mastercard Foundation continue their partnership, these youth are not just beneficiaries—they are changemakers. Their call for ongoing training and increased loans reflects their ambition to grow further. Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Across Uganda’s diverse communities, young entrepreneurs are transforming their …

  ISTANBUL | AHMET DAVUTOGLU | NATO’s just-completed summit in The Hague came at a time of extraordinary tension. Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Europe of free riding on US defense spending, raising serious concerns about the health of the Atlantic alliance. His decision to …

Why new diplomatic moves could hit same old roadblocks ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a preliminary peace deal that paves way to signing a final agreement scheduled on June 27, according to a joint statement issued by the U.S. State …