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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Junior Achievement Uganda has appointed Pamela Turyatunga, the Absa Bank Uganda Sustainability Manager, to its board. She brings to the board a passion for empowering youth and students for the world of work. Announcing the appointment, the statement from Junior Achievements Uganda stated, “Welcome …

The fund will be giving seed grants to youth with innovative business ideas in commercial agriculture, local manufacturing and ICT Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has today chaired an inaugural meeting of the newly formed MK Fund. It was also …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts to expand Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centres across Uganda are gaining momentum as the judiciary seeks to tackle the persistent challenge of case backlog in courts. The Chief Justice, Flavian Zeija, has called for the creation of ADR centres nationwide, saying the approach could significantly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force (UPF), alongside the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has launched joint investigations into the demolition of Kampala’s oldest market, also known as St Balikudembe Market or Owino Market. Unidentified persons raided the Market on the weekend, demolishing a big section …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports from Kiryandongo indicate that six people have died, and scores of others sustained serious injuries after a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a truck early today. The accident involved a Mega Bus and a Sino truck at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday at …

  Uganda launches its first Islamic insurer, Tamini General Insurance, as it seeks to widen financial inclusion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has taken another step towards diversifying its financial sector with the launch of its first Shariah-compliant insurance company, a move officials say could widen access to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On 8 March, as the world marked International Women’s Day, Ugandan skincare brand Bellazuri – Roots of Beauty hosted a small women’s empowerment event at its head offices in Butabiika. Held under the theme “For the Woman Who Conquers Every Day,” the afternoon brought …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissioner General of the Uganda Prisons Service, Johnson Byabasaija, has offered a reward of sh10 million to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of prison warder Moses Anguyo, who is accused of killing four people in Kiboga District. In a statement …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CANAL+ and its subsidiary MultiChoice are marking International Women’s Month with a continent‑wide campaign celebrating the role of African women in storytelling, sport and public life. The companies said the campaign, titled “We are… because she is,” pays tribute to storytellers, athletes, mothers, creators, leaders …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has officially launched a new 10-litre bulk pack under its Rwenzori Pure Natural Mineral Water portfolio further expanding access to affordable, safe and trusted hydration for Ugandans. The new 10L pack provides a convenient middle ground between smaller take-home packs and …