The Independent

The Independent is a Ugandan current-affairs news magazine and website published in English. Known for political analysis and investigative reporting, it covers national politics, business and regional affairs in East Africa. The publication is regarded as a notable independent voice in Uganda's media landscape and is read both locally and abroad.

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The Independent at a glance

Country: Uganda
Region: East Africa · Africa
Kind of outlet: News magazine
Editorial leaning: Centrist
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How Crosswire groups The Independent

Crosswire groups The Independent as Centrist for comparisons within Uganda's directory. Center includes both centrist outlets and outlets for which the directory has no confident classification. It is not evidence that this outlet is neutral or more accurate.

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Where The Independent sits in Uganda's press

The Independent is one of 5 outlets tracked in Uganda and the only news magazine tracked there. By outlets tracked, Uganda ranks eighth of the 45 countries on Crosswire's Africa hub, which lists 178 outlets in all.

Across Africa, Crosswire tracks 2 of the 11 news magazines in the directory. The nearest counterparts to The Independent outside Uganda, starting with East Africa, are Addis Standard (Ethiopia). Opening one of them beside The Independent is the quickest way to see what is a house style and what is a national one.