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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited (UBL), a member of the Safal Group and provider of steel building solutions in Uganda, has announced its sponsorship of the Gulu City Marathon 2025, set to take place on December 28, 2025 in Gulu City under theme of “Running for …

Kaberamaido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has started his campaign in the Teso region, reassuring on security and cattle restocking. ” This area once faced insecurity when rebels used to kidnap our children from schools like Lwala Girls School. That dark chapter ended long ago. The NRM …

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 sustainable impact. This call to action came during the NGO HR Summit, held in Kampala under …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved a new loan worth US$ 121,961,000 from the African Development Fund to finance Uganda’s electricity export project to South Sudan, despite sharp divisions among Members. While some legislators welcomed the project as a strategic regional investment that could generate foreign income, …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) brought together more than 300 barley farmers, government representatives, and partners in Fort Portal to celebrate farmers’ contributions to Uganda’s barley value chain. The “Cheers to Farmers” celebration highlighted how innovation, inclusive investment, and sustainable agricultural practices are shaping a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jumia Uganda has officially launched its much-anticipated Black Friday 2025 campaign at an exclusive event held at the Jumia Fulfilment Centre in Kampala. The launch gathered government officials, regulators, partners, and key stakeholders in Uganda’s digital economy under the theme “E-Commerce Adoption in Uganda …

Government, civil society, faith-based groups, youth networks, academia, and the private sector come together to form the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Across Uganda, the consequences of illicit alcohol have seeped into homes, hospitals, and communities, claiming lives, destroying families, and eroding the promise …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Finnish companies to channel investments into coffee value addition, saying this is the surest way to help Uganda and other African producers tap into the lucrative global coffee market. Meeting with Members of the Commerce …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | At least nine people, including three children, have been killed in mudslides triggered by heavy rains in eastern Uganda, the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) said on Thursday. According to URCS, a local humanitarian organization, the first incident occurred Thursday morning in the district of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment, officials said, underscores the Group’s long-standing commitment to developing African leaders to drive Africa’s growth and …