KCB Bank Uganda Backs Uganda’s Young Chess Talent Through Inaugural Schools Tournament Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | More than 800 learners from across Uganda converged at Kampala Parents School at the weekend for the inaugural KCB Schools Chess Tournament, a first-of-its-kind competition with the largest number of …
Read More »ICEA LION, KCB Bank in 1,500-trees schools drive
Rooting for Tomorrow: ICEA LION leads drive to plant 1,500 trees for greener schools and future leaders Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | ICEA LION Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and youth empowerment through a tree-planting initiative that saw 1,500 trees planted at two …
Read More »Parliament salutes Gen. Moses Ali
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament on Tuesday held a special sitting to pay tribute to the late former Second Deputy Prime Minister, (Rtd.) Gen. Moses Ali, who died on Saturday aged 87. The sitting followed a motion moved by Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business Robinah Nabbanja …
Read More »Djalal Khimdjee appointed CEO of the Africa50 Principal Investment Fund
He will lead the Fund through its next phase of growth, scaling a disciplined investment fund that delivers sustainable financial returns Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Africa50, the specialist investor in African infrastructure, announced the appointment of Djalal Khimdjee as Chief Executive Officer of its Africa50 Principal …
Read More »AGRA at 20: Charting Uganda’s next chapter in agricultural transformation
Uganda has spent the past two decades strengthening agricultural research, building seed systems and investing in institutions that support farmers. Yet as scientists, policymakers, agribusiness leaders and development partners gathered in Kampala to celebrate the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa – AGRA’s 20th anniversary, one question dominated the …
Read More »Uganda announces open National Park Days for 2026
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is giving everyone a chance to visit its national parks without paying entry fees. The Ministry of Tourism has announced free entry for 3 days in September, open to both Ugandans and foreign tourists. The free entry dates are September 25, 26, …
Read More »State House and security agencies under siege
How a crook weaved his way into the confidence of President Yoweri Museveni and is now wreaking havoc in the security institutions of state Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM | He calls himself a brigadier general in the UPDF. He introduces himself to people as a Senior …
Read More »After Kapchorwa, how many more deaths before Uganda switches on smart enforcement?
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS ANALYSIS | The deaths of 20 pupils and one adult in Friday’s school bus crash in Kapchorwa have reignited calls for Uganda to fully implement smart enforcement, with commercial drivers and road safety experts arguing that technology-driven enforcement could help curb reckless driving before it turns …
Read More »Govt launches 5-year strategy to strengthen gaming sector regulation, boost revenue and curb illegal gaming
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has launched its Strategic Plan for FY2025/26–FY2029/30, setting out an ambitious roadmap to strengthen regulation, curb illegal gaming, enhance responsible gaming and increase the sector’s contribution to Uganda’s domestic revenue over the next five years. The …
Read More »From Kigali to Villa Park: How Rwanda is expanding sport into a global ambition
The Aston Villa deal is Rwanda’s boldest attempt yet to transform football visibility into tourism, investment and international influence NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | When English Premier League side Aston Villa walks onto the pitch next season, Visit Rwanda will occupy the most coveted piece of commercial …
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