Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Church of Uganda Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has commended PostBank Uganda for driving financial inclusion across the country. He applauded the team during a courtesy visit made by the Bank leadership at the provincial office in Namirembe on August 6. The …

  Equity Bank Expands Services to Ugandans in South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans living and working in South Africa now have greater opportunities to invest back home following Equity Bank’s entry into the country, marking the first time the East Africa financial giant has ventured into …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has registered over 20,000 members across eight districts. Komakech John Ogwok, the PFF coordinator for the Acholi region and an aspirant for the Kitgum Municipality MP seat, reported that the party’s registration drive is still ongoing, and he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has upheld the victory of former presidential candidate Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde as the party’s flag bearer for Rukungiri Municipality. This follows the dismissal of a petition filed by his rival, Isaac Atukunda, challenging Tumukunde’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed all presidential aspirants to submit 100 signatures of voters seconding their nomination within two weeks before nomination day. Addressing journalists about adjustments to various election nomination positions, Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, announced that presidential …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a joint effort to advance reproductive justice litigation, Reach A Hand, Uganda and Afya na Haki organized the 3rd Annual Reproductive Justice Litigation Dialogue, dubbed:GN Trybe Billi Now Now Pre-Youth Baraza, to discuss and address issues of unsafe healthcare, restrictive laws, and discriminatory practices …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   In a bid to promote Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and road safety among riders, Reach A Hand, Uganda and United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union (UBBRCU) have launched a campaign to advance SRHR and curb road safety among boda boda riders. The campaign, …

  From Struggles to Success: How Equity Bank Transformed My Business COMMENT | NUHU KANYIKE | My close to 10 years of experience in business shows that with the right financial partner, small businesses in Uganda can overcome challenges and succeed. Running a business in Uganda is not easy. For many …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., the company spearheading the development of Uganda’s crude oil export pipeline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rotary to support the implementation of the EACOP Green Schools Initiative. The MoU establishes a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University and the academic world are mourning the late Dr Brian Semujju. At a requiem service held at St Francis Chapel, Makerere,  Prof James Kiwanuka, the Dean of Journalism from Uganda Christian University (UCU), who met the deceased in 2016, said he quickly …