Uganda Begins Drafting National AI Policy to Balance Innovation and Data Privacy

Uganda has begun drafting its first national policy on artificial intelligence, aiming to regulate the fast-evolving technology while harnessing its potential for innovation, national development, and digital transformation. “We must move fast to...

14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Becomes Fastest and Youngest Centurion in Youth ODIs; India Clinch Series Against England

Mumbai, July 6: Impressive Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to push his stocks up, smashing the fastest Youth ODI hundred to guide India Under-19 to a series-winning 55-run victory in the fourth match here on Saturday. India have an unassailable 3-1...

Drug manufacturer Novartis gets nod for first malaria drug to treat babies

In a breakthrough, drug company Novartis received approval in Switzerland for its malaria drug 'Coartem Baby', which it said was the first drug to treat babies and very young children. Novartis launched Coartem in 1999 to treat malaria, with a new...

Social Voices trains African journalists on gender equity reporting

Social Voices has trained over 130 journalists, writers and media professionals from across Africa on reporting gender issues through a solutions-driven lens. The three-day virtual training, in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network,...

Abducted Uganda MP shows signs of torture: law society

A Ugandan Member of Parliament Barnabas Tinkasiimire, shows signs of torture: law society says after being abducted. [Courtesy] A Ugandan member of parliament critical of President Yoweri Museveni was abducted over the weekend and apparently...

Sports News | Suryavanshi Becomes Fastest and Youngest Centurion in Youth ODIs

Worcester, Jul 5 (PTI) Impressive Vaibhav Suryavanshi continued to push his stokes up, smashing the fastest Youth ODI hundred to guide India Under-19 to a mammoth 363 for nine against their English counterparts in the fourth match here on...

Henning Larsen Designs Rammed Earth Campus for Youth Academy in Uganda

El Cambio Academy Render. Image © Æstetica Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1031954/henning-larsen-designs-rammed-earth-campus-for-youth-academy-in-uganda Henning Larsen, in collaboration with...

Omollo promises more as Simbas seek to rewrite history in Uganda.

Kenya Simbas winger Griffins Chao (center) in action against Uganda during the ongoing Rugby World Cup qualifiers in Kampala. [Courtesy, NileSpecial] Kenya will face Zimbabwe in the semi-finals this coming Sunday. Kenya Simbas lock Andycole Omollo...

Uganda Tourism Association Holds Successful AGM

On July 3rd, 2025, the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) held its Annual General Meeting at Fairway Hotel, marking one year of transformative leadership under President Yewagnesh Biriggwa. In her remarks, the President reflected on a year of...

Socialist Zohran Mamdani under fire over mother’s $2 mn house, labelled ‘nepo baby’

Mamdani has come under intense scrutiny from Republicans and conservative thinkers, who say Mamdani might be too privileged to champion the cause of socialism read more Critics of Democratic socialist New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran...

Pearl Of Africa Cricket Series: Team Uganda regroups for preparations at Lugogo

Pearl Of Africa Cricket Series: Team Uganda regroups for preparations at Lugogo The Uganda Cricket Cranes will be back in action in the T20 format for the first time this year in the second edition of the Pearl of Africa Series, due to take place...

Equity Bank, KPMG and Daily Monitor start search for top 100 Ugandan mid-sized companies 

NMG’s Susan Nsibirwa and Claver Serumaga, the newly appointed Executive Director at Equity Bank Uganda launch the Top 100 mid-sized companies survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank, Nation Media Group and KPMG are not just...

Kenya beat Nigeria in 2nd Pearl of Africa Cricket T20 Series tie

ENTEBBE, Uganda, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Tanzeel Sheikh scored 24 runs to help Kenya defeat Nigeria by 18 runs in the second match of the ongoing Pearl of Africa Cricket T20 Series on Thursday. Sheikh was Kenya's top scorer, contributing to their...

Raise 2025 Spotlights Innovation And Creativity With Keynotes From Derreck Kayongo And Mary Messner

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Energizing Keynotes Part of Two-day Conference Packed with New Ideas, Practical Strategies, and Collaborative Learning for Nonprofit Leaders INDIANAPOLIS, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneCause , a leading provider of event...

Experts call for reforms to strengthen Uganda’s coffee sector amid rising price volatility

Officials observe the launch of SEATINI Coffee App Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stakeholders have called for urgent reforms and investments to build a resilient and equitable coffee sector in Uganda, as price volatility and structural...

Five questions (and expert answers) about the ICC arrest warrants against Taliban leaders for crimes against women and girls 

Is the tide turning for justice? On Tuesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and the group’s chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for crimes against...

Insurance industry urged to tap into Uganda’s growing pension sector

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurance companies in Uganda have been encouraged to design retirement-focused products to take advantage of opportunities in the fast-growing pension sector. Speaking at the inaugural Thought Leaders Forum on...

Visitors to share story of Uganda’s Vashon School

Meet the leaders of the Uganda’s Vashon Primary School: Henry Tumwebaze and Judith Abenawe will visit the the island over Strawberry Festival weekend and share the story of their innovative school at 7 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the Land Trust...

Transfers: Police FC track Ugandan striker Sam Ssenyonjo

What you should know about Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists

New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, now a NYC mayoral candidate, speaks during a news conference outside the White House to announce a hunger strike to demand that President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire and no military aid to...