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Lack of expertise, technology and industry know-how is challenge for Uganda, says Kyaruhanga Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Increasing investments to boost Africa’s refinery capacity while reducing the carbon footprint of the downstream and midstream sectors is a priority for the continent to achieve energy security and environmental sustainability. In …

How it continues to fuel their torrid relationship Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) make for very unhappy neighbours. Both sides claim the other is set on bringing down their government, and violating past agreements and international norms. Rwanda accuses the DRC of …

Why it is not your average rebel group Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES |The past year saw some major changes in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has been ravaged by armed groups for decades. One group in particular rose to the forefront, the Mouvement …

A critical analysis of its impact on trans and gender diverse persons Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is notorious as one of the most deeply homophobic countries in the world. The systematic abuse and non-recognition of Ugandan’s based on their sexual orientation and gender identity is strongly driven by …

Partnership of 8 countries mooted at Kampala meeting COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | A consortium of African civil society organisations has kick-started a campaign to change the continent’s gloomy situation regarding vaccines and other essential pharmaceutical products. Of all vaccines administered on the continent, only 1% of these vaccines are …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Scoring 20 points in BCM, Onesimus Chemutai was declared the best performer in Seeta High School and among the country’s top UACE students. Despite UNEB registering a significant dip in Biology performance, Chemutai managed to score an A. “Chemutai scored distinctions only. This was an …

XI JINPING: The relay baton has been passed on to our generation Beijing, China | SPECIAL FEATURE – XINHUA  |  About five months after his election as general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Xi Jinping won his third term as Chinese president at the annual …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In 2017, two South African National Geographic Explorers and filmmakers, Noel Kok and Pragna Parsotam-Kok created the Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF), which empowers Africa’s next generation of storytellers to promote conservation through film. “We are building an army of young, inspired producers, directors, …

New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT |  The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has not only revealed billions of dollars in loss but also rattled the technology industry, which had been leading innovation in the past years but yet was disturbed by layoffs and bankruptcies for months. Small businesses …

Ajay Banga will partner with African Development Bank for transformative results Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Bank president nominee, Ajay Banga, pledges to partner with African Development Bank for transformative results U.S. nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga began his global tour on March 06 with his …