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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Is The Independent left-leaning, right-leaning or centrist?
Crosswire lists The Independent as Center within Uganda's media spectrum — the grouping it uses both for genuinely centrist titles and for outlets the major media-bias assessments do not place consistently on one side.
Read The Independent beside another title from Uganda and the differences show up fastest in what leads the page. Weeklies work on a longer cycle than dailies, so The Independent is usually arguing about the week's events rather than reporting them first — its front page is a better guide to interpretation than to breaking news. Because The Independent is listed near the centre, it works best as the fixed point in a comparison — put a left- and a right-leaning title from Uganda either side of it and the direction each one pulls becomes measurable rather than impressionistic.
This is an approximate orientation, not a definitive judgement — and not a rating of quality or accuracy. Read how Crosswire classifies editorial leanings, including the sources behind each label. Directory last reviewed . Think this label is wrong? Suggest a correction.
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