NEWS ANALYSIS

YOUNG MEN DYING: The puzzle of why numbers decline when they turn 20 Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda’s demographic projections are interesting; particularly on population distribution by gender between ages 15-24 years. Demographers The Independent has talked to say it is a well-known fact that women in Uganda …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its new top leadership, which will lead the world’s most populous nation on its new journey toward a great modern socialist country in all respects. Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee …

The five causes of her downfall explained NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | As Liz Truss stepped away from the lectern outside No.10 Downing Street after resigning as leader of her party, it probably occurred to her that her time as prime minister will have been only as long as …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | The following is the full text of the Resolution of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the Report of the 19th Central Committee adopted at the closing session of the 20th CPC National Congress Saturday. Resolution of the 20th …

⛳Uganda Amateur Open Golf Championships 2022  ✳️ Sept 19-22 💠 LEADERBOARD ➡🏌️‍♂️ 1⃣ A Ssekibejja 71,76, 75 | 222 🇺🇬 2⃣ M Tumusiime 72,73, 80 | 225 🇺🇬 3⃣ J Cwinya-ai 80,69, 78 | 227 🇺🇬 4⃣ G Nsubuga 75,77, 76 | 228 🇺🇬 5⃣ J Kasozi 78,73, 81 | 232 🇺🇬 …

London, UK | Xinhua | United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after just a little over six weeks in office and thus became the shortest-serving prime minister in the country’s history. In a statement outside 10 Downing Street, she said that there will be a leadership election …

Ancient ritual for imparting communal knowledge faces threat of modernity  | DOMINIC D.B. MAKWA | Music, dance, drama and poetry are important elements of ritual in African societies. Imbalu, the centuries-old circumcision ritual of Uganda’s Bagisu people, is no different. When Bagisu boys between the ages of 16 and 22 …

Three survivors in Kibaale District tell their tale Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “I will continue to love and serve…” Few people, if any, would bravely continue to work in situations that nearly ended their lives. This is more so if the cause of that near death is the …

Tears as many speak of the dark side of the UAE Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a sad scene at Entebbe International Airport as a group of 12 young Ugandan men and women, some unable to sit or walk, and in tears, returned home and spoke of …

Inside the succession battle ahead of 2026 Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Until Gen. Salim Saleh appeared at the piping ceremony of his nephew Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, it appeared that veterans of the Bush War in Luwero preferred to stay away from the rabble-rousing erstwhile Army Commander of Land …