Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has today officially launched the Uganda-DRC Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands Programme that aims to transform cross-border trade as a pathway for peace and economic growth.  With support from the EU Delegation in Uganda and implementation partnerships with …

Equity Supports Environmental Sustainability through Equi-Green Loans Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has taken bold steps to protect the environment by driving access for ordinary Ugandans to clean and affordable energy solutions. At the center of these efforts is the Equi-Green product—a financial solution designed to …

Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry | It’s halfway house at Entebbe Club this Saturday as the MTN Quarterly Monthly Tee tees off at East Africa’s oldest golf club. Several golfers will be vying for various diadems and prizes at the par 71, picturesque lakeside course in Entebbe, at the same time …

  Initiative attracts support from 32 industry leaders across 11 countries Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a landmark initiative set to reshape the future of golf mentorship in Africa, the AFRIYEA Golf Academy in Uganda on Wednesday launched its inaugural AFRIYEA Golf Mentorship Programme, attracting the backing of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rose Nabwire, the 28th Guild President of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), will, at the 2nd Symposium on Governance in Kampala later this month, highlight plans for an awareness campaign to educate students and communities, especially women, on their legal rights to own, inherit, and use land. …

ASTANA | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and forge ahead toward the goal of building a China-Central Asia community with a shared future under the guidance of the China-Central Asia Spirit. Xi made …

This photo taken from Jingshan Hill on Aug. 12, 2024 shows the skyscrapers of the central business district on a sunny day in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Xin) BEIJING | Xinhua |  Beijing’s spring sandstorms in Xi Jinping’s childhood weren’t just natural phenomena to him; they were a persistent …

How dfcu Bank is powering Uganda’s asset ownership revolution and unlocking economic potential in Uganda COMMENT | GLORIA SSUUNA NAMUTEBI | In today’s economy, owning a productive asset—a vehicle, a motorcycle, or a piece of machinery—is more than a convenience. It’s a catalyst for financial independence, business growth, and generational wealth. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today announced the handover of sh400 million raised during the third edition of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run, an annual charity run held in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers. The money has been handed to eight partner …

  SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Yesterday, June 17th, saw the state present its 17th and 18th witnesses. I’ll tell you about both, but it appears that PW18 might have testimony that …