Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a collaborative effort to address the critical issue of youth unemployment in Africa, the World Data Lab (WDL) and the Mastercard Foundation announced the launch of the Africa Youth Employment Clock in Uganda. This initiative signifies a significant step towards a more inclusive …
Read More »MTN Uganda reports 29.6% increase in PAT to Shs 459.4bn for the past 9-months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced a 29.6% year-on-year increase in profit after tax, totaling Shs 459.4 billion for the nine months ending September 30. The growth was largely attributed to exceptional performance in MTN Uganda’s data and fintech segments, aligned with the company’s commitment to digital …
Read More »TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda launches first public electric charging station
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda has launched its first public electric charging station at the Wampewo Service Station (in Kampala) in partnership with Green Hub, marking a milestone in the country’s energy transition. Stephen Kaboyo, the chairman board of directors of TotalEnergies Marketing said on Nov.6, the …
Read More »Africa Youth Employment Clock launched in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Data Lab, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has today (Nov.7) launched the Africa Youth Employment Clock, an innovative tool designed to track youth job growth and project employment trends through 2030. This initiative aligns with the Mastercard Foundation’s goal of enabling 30 …
Read More »Minister Tumwebaze: Stop being misled by politicians on coffee matters
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has criticized politicians, particularly those from the opposition, for politicizing the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024 instead of focusing on the government’s good intentions. He urged coffee farmers and dealers to trust the government’s objectives, …
Read More »Uganda, 7 other countries to pursue legislation against corporal punishment
Bogotá, Colombia | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight countries including Uganda, Burundi, Czechia, Gambia, Panama, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to pursue legislation against corporal punishment. These commitments were made at a landmark event in Bogotá, Colombia, where delegations are set to agree on a new global declaration aimed at …
Read More »Put names 4 new players in the Cranes’ squad
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put has named four new players in the 27-man squad to prepare for the final two matches of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Uganda will host South Africa at Namboole Stadium on November 15, and then face Congo in Brazzaville four …
Read More »Headteacher fined Shs3m for blocking students from exams
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint committee in Terego District has fined the Headteacher of Katrini Secondary School, Sam Egama, for preventing four students from sitting for their exams over unpaid school dues. The committee, comprising members from the Security and Education Committees, including Uganda Police officers from the …
Read More »Museveni confirms Prof. Muhwezi as MUBS Principal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has officially appointed Professor Moses Muhwezi as the substantive Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS). This confirmation comes at a time when students and staff have been urging the government to make the appointment in order to ease tensions at the …
Read More »Visually impaired candidate forced to sit ordinary PLE papers in Adjumani
Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A visually impaired candidate sitting for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) at Ofua Central Primary School in Adjumani District was forced to write the ordinary examination questions on the first day of exams after Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) failed to provide the special examination …
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