Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called for global cooperation to enhance African coffee production, emphasizing its potential to drive economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the livelihoods of millions across the continent. The summit, co-organized by Ethiopia and Italy, brought together heads of state and …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  In a Beijing medical device company, a surgical robot carefully peeled the shell of a raw quail egg without breaking the inner membrane. Meanwhile, in a commercial space facility, engineers were using 3D printing technology to produce rocket components. More than 2,000 kilometers away in south …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  dfcu Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Aurionpro, an international fintech leader. This collaboration places dfcu Bank at the forefront of digital innovation, setting a new industry benchmark in transaction banking for Corporate and SME clients. The partnership will see dfcu Bank adopt Aurionpro’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that signals its continued commitment to people-centered growth, dfcu Bank has announced the appointment of Marsha Nyonyozi Walusimbi as its new Chief of People and Culture Transformation. Marsha joins the bank with nearly 20 years of experience leading human capital strategy …

Johannesburg, South Africa  | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel’s East Africa operations recorded strong growth in the latest quarter, driven by surging data consumption, an expanding customer base, and continued investment in network infrastructure. Reported revenue from mobile services rose to $498 million, up from $423 million in Q1 2024, supported …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Special Forces Command (SFC) has retired 52 personnel, including eight senior officers, in a ceremony that highlighted President Yoweri Museveni’s reforms to the retirement system for soldiers.  Officers in the General category now receive a lump sum of 600 million shillings, a house, …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Toro Club’s Joseph Cwinya-ai and Lillian Koowe have emerged champions in the inaugural Hima Cement-sponsored Kilembe Mines Golf Open that concluded on Saturday. Both won sudden death playoffs, with the men’s event winner, Cwinya-ai, clinching it after the first hole, while Koowe beat fellow Toro clubmate Janet …

Kabaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The absence of a government-aided secondary school in Kabaale Sub-County, Hoima District, is severely undermining access to education and driving up school dropout rates, local leaders and residents have warned. Carved out of Buseruka Sub-County in 2019, Kabaale remains without a single public secondary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded four men to Luzira Prison on charges of attempting to defraud a Turkish investor of $4.9 million (approximately UGX 17.5 billion). The accused—Dr. Charles Mulyansaka, a resident of Kitala-Entebbe; Moses Mwesigwa; Moses Seruma; and Peter Watum—allegedly …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint operation between Crime Intelligence and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has led to the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect accused of kidnapping a two-year-old boy from Mengo, Kampala, and demanding a ransom of Shs30 million. The suspect, identified as Amani Justa, …