Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sh89 million was raised last year at the inaugural Watoto Golf tournament. The target this year is to again raise as much as sh350 million through sport, to enable Watoto Church care about the community its members live in. “I was living a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEEPNDENT | C-Care Uganda, one of Uganda’s leading private healthcare networks, has held its annual awards ceremony recognizing operational excellence in healthcare. The event took place at Mestil Hotel, celebrating outstanding performance across C-Care’s network of facilities. The ceremony, graced by Dr. Rony Bahatungire, Commisioner Clinical Services, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, in partnership with Rotary Uganda, through the Hope Creator Presidents, has activated the 2025 Rotary Cancer Run at Nsambya Hospital. The activation championed by the Rotary Hope Creator Presidents is set to usher in the marathon scheduled for 31st August 2025 at the …

BEIJING | Xinhua | China’s commercial space sector has already notched up fruitful achievements and is moving forward to an even better future, according to guest speakers on the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. A few months ago, Chinese space …

BEIJING | Xinhua | China is making concrete efforts in promoting the integrated development of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation, a guest speaker has told the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. Gan Xiaobin, an official with the Ministry of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In response to the alarming rise in drowning incidents across Uganda, Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) has launched a nationwide community-based campaign aimed at promoting water safety awareness among lakeside communities. The campaign, titled Tulwanyise Okubbira (Let’s Fight Drowning), was officially launched on 25th July …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  After a six-month hiatus, the Kampala Style and Fashion Brunch is set to make its grand comeback on August 3rd at Noni Vie. In a glamorous prelude to this anticipated return, Tanqueray hosted an exclusive cocktail tasting experience at Noni Vie to give the …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS ANALYSIS | In 2018, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) embarked on the upgrade and reconstruction of city roads, targeting some of the most worn-out roads. These were done with financing from the World Bank under the Second Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project (KIIDP 2) and …

Africa is building a new vaccine future through strategic investments, skilled workforce development, and local manufacturing. From Kenya to Rwanda, deals for new facilities and skills development promise to reduce reliance on foreign pharma supply chains. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At a warehouse in Kilifi, Kenya, in June …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The West Nile Development Association (WENDA) has launched a school mentoring program aimed at addressing rising school dropout rates and behavioral challenges among learners in the region. According to recent statistics from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), 60 percent of children in the West …