Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has unveiled the “KUBA DABO DABO” consumer banking promotion, which is “Double Your Benefits” initiative. This innovative initiative offers comprehensive financial solutions to empower customers and fuel their financial growth. Customers applying for a Personal Loan can also get a Salary Advance …
Read More »
BEIJING | Xinhua | Amid the global race to build artificial general intelligence, the development of stronger computing power has become a major focal point of China’s strategic initiatives, driven by the needs of a booming digital economy and innovations in large language models. Data revealed at the Global Digital …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilization team plans to hold celebrations across Uganda to honor President Yoweri Museveni’s political legacy. Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde, the NRM director for mobilization, announced this while thanking attendees and supporters of the inaugural event on July 5, 2024, at …
Read More »
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1723 children have been withdrawn from mining areas in Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts since 2019. The Karamoja sub-region has long struggled with high rates of child labor among children aged 7 to 16, with many coming from child-headed families. To address this …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic police statistics reveal that 71 people were killed and 333 injured in road crashes over the past seven days. Among the deceased are 29 pedestrians and 28 motorcyclists, while the rest were passengers on motorcycles or vehicles. Superintendent of Police, Michael Kananura, the …
Read More »
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who went missing in Kikuube district has been found dead. The deceased, identified as Deo Kyaligonza, 57, was a resident of Tuhumure village, Butoole parish, in Kyangwali sub-county. Kyaligonza reportedly went missing from his home on July 6, 2024, prompting area residents …
Read More »
With Africa’s youth increasingly taking to smartphones to engage in a variety of activities – including civic and political activism – on social media, smart handset shipments are on the rise across the continent. They have now overtaken feature phone shipments for the first time, according to new reports. SPECIAL …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen suspected motor vehicle robbers are in police custoday as commanders in Kampala start a new drive to eliminate criminality in their areas. The new Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, who assumed office six weeks ago, has instructed commanders of various stations, divisions, …
Read More »
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has been accused of failing to supervise private schools. This fresh wave of public outrage has been sparked by an incident at Kisaasi College school, where students were suspended for what was described as intentional disobedience for dodging …
Read More »
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jackson Aryampa, a former candidate for the Mbale City Northern division parliamentary seat is behind bars for allegedly defiling a 14-year pupil at Model Nursery and Primary School where he is a director. Aryampa has been in custody at Nakaloke Central Police Station since …
Read More »
The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
