Uganda’s aviation sector eyes tripling passenger capacity, 300+ million liters of sustainable fuel potential, and 64 global air service pacts to propel economic ascent by 2030 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s aviation industry is charting an ambitious growth path, underpinned by major infrastructure upgrades, strategic international partnerships, and …
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In Uganda, EABL owns approximately 98.3% of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), alongside full ownership of International Distillers Uganda (IDU) and East African Maltings Uganda Limited Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diageo PLC, the world’s largest spirits group, has agreed to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries to …
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Museveni opens Hoima City Stadium, calls for proper disposal of wastage Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has officially opened Hoima City Stadium, describing it as a major national asset and calling on residents to embrace responsible waste disposal to protect the environment. The stadium, located in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a decisive move to stabilize a key agricultural industry, the Ugandan government has brokered a binding agreement setting a minimum price of Shs125,000 per ton of sugarcane for the Busoga region. The intervention, finalized in a high-stakes Kampala meeting on Dec. 19, directly …
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Pomp and fanfare as President Museveni commissions 20,000-seater Hoima stadium ahead of 2027 AFCON KAMPALA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday officially commissioned the 20,000-seater Hoima City Stadium, marking a major milestone in the country’s preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The stadium, …
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Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter Cautions Ugandans Against Illicit Alcohol Consumption During the Festive Season Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter (CAIA–Uganda) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging Ugandans to pause and think before they drink during this festive season, when …
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Gomba, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has taken his campaign to Gomba District, an area widely considered a political stronghold of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, as the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) intensified efforts to consolidate support and enforce party discipline …
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Pearl Bank Climaxes Festive Campaign with Courtesy Visits to Media Partners Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda) has climaxed its festive campaign dubbed “Pearl Santa”, with visits to key media groups like Nation Media, Vision Group, Next Media, among others, in recognition of the continued support …
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New York, US | THE INDEPENDENT | The official launch of the Roosevelt Rhino Campaign in the United States on December 18th, 2025, marked a key outcome of the US–Africa Business Connect – Roosevelt Africa Trail Summit that took place at the Explorers Club in Manhattan in early December. The hybrid …
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Masaka City, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has rallied residents of Masaka City and the wider Greater Masaka sub-region to support National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates and fully embrace government wealth-creation programmes, saying peace, development and economic empowerment remain the party’s strongest contributions to Uganda’s transformation. …
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