NEWS ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Up until January, this year, Widat Muhammed Ali, 37, was a practicing lawyer in Sudan. She lived happily with her husband of 11 years, who is also a lawyer, together with their children who were studying at an international school. Then fighting erupted between two rival …

Global scientists want farmers to cut back on livestock production in next 12 years Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | For a long time, much of the political focus on climate change has been on the global energy transition. What is also needed, however, is a food transition – especially away …

Playing games with lives of political prisoners COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Can newly appointed Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, deliver on his pledge to parliament and country to secure freedom for several jailed members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP)? The missing Ugandans …

A new opportunity for real estate ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Retail is emerging among the most vibrant sectors of the East African economy. Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, has not only become an important retail market in its own right but a stepping stone into the rest of the country and wider …

INTERVIEW | RONALD MUSOKE | Ambassador Sung-soo Park of the Republic of Korea to Uganda talked to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about what both countries need to do to take their partnership to the next level. How would you describe Uganda to people who have never visited? I think the former …

Civil Society actors want Govt to rethink funding approach to tackle country’s emerging health security threats Kampala, Uganda |  RONALD MUSOKE | Four years since the Uganda government went on a borrowing spree in its response towards the COVID-19 pandemic, civil society actors insist the government must fully account for all the …

Constitutional Court ruling puts Uganda on path to pariah nation COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | When on April 03 the Constitutional Court in Kampala upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act, it set in motion local and international moves that are irreversible in the short term and could impact heavily on the social, …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT |  For years, there have been ongoing efforts to promote the Kiswahili language in Uganda, including its incorporation into school curricula as a means of encouraging its usage. However, resistance to this initiative has been encountered, particularly among certain tribes and regions of the country. …

Africa is becoming a crucial player in India’s ambitious quest for global economic dominance. Through strong trade investments, expanding diplomatic relations, and strategic military partnerships, India is making significant investments in the continent as part of its broader global economic strategy. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | India is growing …

Promotes ‘One Health’ approach to engage frontline communities Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE  | Uganda has embraced the ‘One Health’ approach in order to be able to predict, prepare and effectively respond to public health challenges. Clovice Kankya, an Associate Professor at Makerere University says the “One Health approach” entails …