NITA-U hosts delegation from the Tanzania ICT Commission Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tanzanian Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC) has started a three day benchmarking tour to Uganda that will see the two countries share knowledge on data protection, ICT regulation, cyberspace crime and computer emergency response. The delegation …
Read More »YAS completes $63m acquisition of parent company of Zuku and Simbanet
Yas boosts fibre expansion and job creation across East Africa Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Yas, a subsidiary of AXIAN Telecom Holding & Management PLC, has officially completed the acquisition of 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd—the parent company of Zuku and Simbanet—in a transaction valued at …
Read More »SanlamAllianz unveils ‘On-the-GO’ accident cover in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Insurance company SanlamAllianz General Insurance Uganda today (Nov.11) launched its new product, On-the-GO Accident Cover, at its headquarters in Kololo. The product, which starts at just Shs1,300, is designed to provide affordable and accessible accident protection for travelers and daily commuters. According to company …
Read More »EACOP Academy: Record 141 students graduate from Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One hundred forty-one graduates trained in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health, safety and environment (HSE) have graduated from the EACOP Academy at Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK). The training, a result of a partnership between the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd …
Read More »Peace High School benefits from ICEA LION environmental sustainability program
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the ever-changing market dynamics globally, schools have now adapted to various ways of equipping students with skills and knowledge of how to navigate 21st-century demands. Amongst them is empowering students with essential financial management and sustainability skills. Based on this, ICEA LION …
Read More »Abraham Luzzi unveils ambitious six-pillar reform plan for 2026–2031
NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Abraham Luzzi, the Kampala businessman who has branded himself “Mr. Economy,” is emerging as one of the more unconventional figures in Uganda’s 2026 parliamentary race. Running as an independent candidate for Kampala Central MP, Luzzi has unveiled a detailed six-pillar reform manifesto that blends …
Read More »🔴 Anthony Natif notes from Court: Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others 10/November/2025
The Hunt For The Late Henry Katanga’s Elusive Nail Clippings and Fingerprint Results Continues. SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Yesterday, November 10, the criminal division of the High Court, in this …
Read More »Buganda Kingdom reviews impact of Kabaka Birthday run in fight against HIV/AIDS
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kingdom of Buganda has hosted key partners, sponsors, and stakeholders of the annual Kabaka Birthday Run to present an accountability and impact report on the initiative’s contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. The breakfast meeting, presided over by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. …
Read More »Museveni tallies key NRM gains in Mbale as he ends Bugisu tour
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has highlighted the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s major achievements in Mbale and the wider Bugisu Sub-region, calling on residents to consolidate the peace and progress that have transformed the area over the last four decades. The President, who concluded his …
Read More »COP30 summit kicks off in Belem, Brazil
BELEM, Brazil | Xinhua | The 30th United Nations climate change conference, commonly known as COP30, opened Monday in Belem, Brazil, with the aim of putting the fight against climate change back in the center of international priorities, according to local authorities. At the opening ceremony, COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev …
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