Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  True craft demands passion, precision, and a respect for foundation. This was the overall vibe on Friday evening as Bond 7 joined the hip hop community to celebrate the best and the very bonds that unite at the 8th edition of the UG Hip Hop …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has awarded Sauti Plus the “Best Not-for-profit Campaign” for its social marketing campaign themed ‘Omanyi Okuwuga’ which aims at raising awareness around drowning prevention. PRAU presented the award to Sauti Plus, a social behavioural change marketing and …

Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | MAM Telecom Ltd, a Kampala-based fintech solving mobile money float shortages, has been accepted into FasterCapital’s prestigious EquityPilot acceleration program. The partnership will support MAM Telecom in raising a $5 million seed round to launch East Africa’s first 24/7 digital float liquidity platform. Uganda’s …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   President Yoweri Museveni has pledged major transport infrastructure projects for Kasese District, including a new airport and a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line, as part of his broader plan to boost tourism, trade, and connectivity in the Rwenzori region. Speaking to residents during a …

Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Bruhan Sserunga, the father of presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa, has urged the people of Kitagwenda to vote for President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming elections. Speaking at Museveni’s campaign rally on Saturday, Sserunga thanked the President for providing him a package under the civilian …

Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) 5th anniversary awards gala due Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa has announced this year’s Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) finalists. The finalists will tussle it out for the most coveted honours in the marketing sector, at the awards’ fifth anniversary gala, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Entrepreneur Stuart Kasule is introducing a wave of premium international liquor brands to Uganda’s beverage market, aiming to elevate the drinking experience in East Africa. Pearl Liquors Uganda Ltd., founded by Kasule, who built his career in Australia, is launching three globally recognized brands: …

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced plans to establish a chocolate factory in Bundibugyo District, reaffirming his commitment to expanding value addition and creating jobs in Uganda’s cocoa-rich region. Addressing supporters during his campaign tour, the NRM Presidential Flagbearer said the venture will harness …

PRAU honors Uganda’s top innovators at 9th Excellence Awards Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has been hailed for investing in recorgnising organizations and individuals who champion innovations and brilliance. Held under the theme “Recognizing Innovation and Impact in Public Relations,” the 9th PRAU …

SPECIAL REPORT – ALL AFRICA.COM  | ADAM CRUISE |  When Dr. Mike Chase banks the small survey plane over northern Botswana’s mopane woodlands, he can see the country’s wildlife story written in the dust below. Carcasses—some months old, others more recent—lie scattered along ancient elephant paths, mute evidence of drought, …