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The Gen Z protests and the struggle for the United Socialist States of Africa
One hundred and fifty years after the imperialist partition of Africa, and six decades after the flags of formal independence were first raised, the continent is a social powder keg. Mass protests in Tanzania have shattered the myth of a peaceful...
The Perils of Prolonging Power: Why Ghana Must Uphold Its Four-Year Presidential Tenure
Ghana’s political landscape, often celebrated as a beacon of stability in West Africa, is now embroiled in a contentious debate: should the presidency’s four-year term be extended to allow for longer mandates? Proponents argue that extended terms...
Oh, the Irony! Ex-WaPo Reporter Complains That Merrick Garland Didn't Weaponize the DOJ ENOUGH
'It's (D)ifferent when they (D)o it' just got taken to a whole new level. Despite mountains of evidence against people like James Comey and Letitia James, the left is claiming with a straight face now that President Trump is 'weaponizing' the DOJ....
Actors warn of a food crisis after elections.
03 November 2025 Food rights actors warn that the country risks facing a food crisis especially post the 2026 general elections thereby urging Ugandans to conserve and store food. The actors notes that an observation that they have conducted over...
Who is (probably) the next mayor of New York?
New York faces a historic turning point: 34-year-old Mamdani, a Democratic socialist of African and South Asian heritage, is running for mayor with a platform of economic justice focused on affordable housing, free public services and...
Pity equals power for the progressive class
American politics once revolved around ideas — tax reform, national defense, energy independence, health care. But one side of the aisle has abandoned the work of persuasion for the theater of grievance. The modern left no longer campaigns on what...
Use peace to create wealth, Museveni tells Katakwi
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the people of Katakwi to take advantage of the peace ushered in by the NRM government to create wealth and improve their livelihoods. The President, accompanied by the...
President Museveni Hails Peace and Development Gains in Soroti
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flag bearer, on Monday, 3rd November 2025, announced an ambitious nationwide fish farming program. Speaking during a campaign rally at Serere District...
Glucocorticoids cut risk of death from pneumonia in low-resource settings, trial shows
XiXinXing / iStock A randomized controlled trial conducted in 18 public hospitals in Kenya finds that the the addition of glucocorticoids to standard care for severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) reduced the risk of death by 16%. For the...
The Worst in Everyone
Trump. Any discussion of politicians behaving boorishly naturally begins with the president. In endorsing Cuomo on Monday, Trump remained true to form: Rather than lobby New Yorkers to deliver the result he wants, he threatened and extorted them...
Several Indian-American, South Asian Candidates On High-Stakes Ballots As US Goes To Polls
Indian-American and South Asian candidates, including Zohran Mamdani and Ghazala Hashmi, feature prominently in key US local and state elections | Representational Image New York, Nov 4: As the US goes to polls on Tuesday, several India-American...
World’s rarest cheetahs arrive at zoo as part of conservation program
(Chester Zoo via SWNS) Two of the world's rarest big cats have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of a conservation program to help save their endangered species from extinction. Northeast African cheetah brothers, Kendi and Tafari, have traveled 100...
Kenya reaffirms ties with Tanzania as Suluhu sworn in amid post-election unrest
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Monday represented President William Ruto at the swearing-in of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, reaffirming Kenya’s commitment to strong bilateral relations and regional stability even as Tanzania...
Kitgum comedian Lady Sonia dies after police assault
Kitgum-based event comedian Bonny Awula, popularly known by his stage name Lady Sonia, has died after a long struggle with injuries he allegedly sustained from a police beating earlier this year. Awula passed away on Friday, November 1, 2025, at...
Dem David Hogg Lectures Scott Jennings for Wearing a Rolex Watch Despite His Heroes Sporting Them, Too
Failed and fired former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg decided to lecture Republican Scott Jennings on CNN’s NewsNight on Monday. Why? Jennings dared to wear a Rolex watch while discussing affordability. This is hilariously lacking in self-awareness,...
10 businesses owned by Nigerian multimillionaire and Nestoil owner, Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi
Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi is among the few 21st-century African industrialists who built an independent oil company without the benefit of a wealthy family or political connections. As Chairman and CEO of Nestoil Limited and a network of other...
Countess Albina du Boisrouvray on the ‘disgusting’ politics of humanitarianism – and becoming a TikTok sensation
Countess Albina du Boisrouvray may have racked up over six million likes on TikTok, where she can be seen talking about her humanitarian work and speaking Arabic in front of far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen to challenge his views. But the...
Leftists and Humorless Scolds FREAK OUT at Greg Abbott's Obvious Joke About the NYC Election
We regret to inform everyone, but leftists in America continue to remain the singularly most humorless, miserable people on the planet. Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott decided to have a little fun at the expense of New York City, which is...
NGO HR summit calls for strategic HR leadership to build resilient non-profit sector
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s non-profit sector is being urged to redefine its human resource practices as the backbone of organizational resilience amid shifting regulations, evolving funding landscapes, and mounting demands for...