Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have today announced the advancement of a five-year $50million, landmark financing facility to the electricity distributor to strengthen national power distribution. Officials said this landmark transaction marks a defining moment for Uganda’s energy sector, and …

No tale of the Virslīga would be complete without speaking of Riga Football Club. They are the sharp-edged, ambitious force that helped reshape Latvian football. Now you can visit all best betting sites in Uganda 1xBet in order to place wagers on this team too. Riga FC was not born …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank Uganda’s Select Banking Sapphire Club has been named Best Innovation of the Year at the fifth Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), held on Thursday evening at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The award was received by the bank’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Annette …

SYDNEY | Xinhua |  Australia’s leaders at a snap National Cabinet meeting on Monday agreed to take decisive action to strengthen gun laws following a fatal mass shooting Sunday night at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement that he and the leaders of Australia’s states …

 Entebbe, Uganda – MTN Uganda and the Entebbe Club have officially opened the newly refurbished Entebbe Clubhouse in a ceremony held at the historic club grounds. The opening marks an important milestone in the fulfilment of commitments MTN Uganda made in April 2023 when it signed a three-year partnership with …

  HANU Celebrates UHC Day with Launch of District Action Plans to Hold Government Accountable for Healthcare Access Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The HelpAge Advocacy Network Uganda (HANU) has, on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day launched a decisive grassroots movement to advance healthcare access for older persons across the country. …

Carriers buoyed by unprecedented efficiency, but African operators lag amid high costs, older fleets London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Global airlines are on track to achieve a record net profit of $41 billion in 2026, the International Air Transport Association said in its latest outlook, as carriers squeeze historic …

A new EPRC study exposes structural cracks threatening the future of Uganda’s most influential enterprises. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s most common business structure—the family enterprise—is facing a quiet but severe generational crisis. Fewer than 10% of family-owned businesses in the country survive beyond their founders; a trend …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Centenary Group, through its technology company – Centenary Technology Services, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) with Service Cops, formalizing a strategic technology and business partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation, deepening financial inclusion, and expanding access to modern digital services across …

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The air and atmosphere at East Africa’s oldest golf facility, Entebbe Club, were electric and dazzling as the season on the course concluded at the weekend On a night that had a moment of fireworks for the 209 golfers and various guests, Saidi Kirarira …