Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | It is a story of one rising from the ashes. Congolese-born Christophe Biluge Birhakabulirwa—known globally as Topistar Di Congo—is set to make his mark in the capital, Kampala. The 21-year-old has made his name navigating from the stark realities of the Kyaka II …
Read More »Ainamani wins MTN Pro Tees Leg 1 as Bagalana aces hole 12 at Ebb Club
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Abraham Ainamani secured a 2-stroke victory over a strong field of 35 professionals to triumph after 4 rounds of action in the inaugural MTN Pro Tees Golf Series at Entebbe Club on Friday. The Palm Valley Golf Club professional sunk a total of 11 birdies …
Read More »Union launches ‘Kili Clear’, a major step to making sanitary pads accessible to everyone
SSENOGA: We realised that we don’t have quality sanitary pads at an affordable price in Uganda. After long research and study, we came up with Union Sanitary Pads under a campaign, Kili Clear Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It’s an age-old story in Uganda. Thousands of girls and …
Read More »Trump expects Iran to agree to final deal within 60 days
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he expects Iran to agree to a final deal within 60 days of the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU). If no deal is reached within 60 days beginning Thursday, “we will do things that won’t make them …
Read More »How a poultry loss led to a digital management tool
Entrepreneur Mengué Diouf is helping poultry farmers use real-time monitoring and data management to improve oversight, reduce losses, and make more informed decisions. Her technology is helping Senegal become more food self-sufficient. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Before setting foot on her poultry farm, Mengué Diouf already …
Read More »Justice Madrama defends Law Development Centre standards
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The outgoing Chairperson of the Law Development Centre (LDC) Management Committee, Justice Christopher Izama Madrama, has defended the institution’s strict academic standards, saying they are essential to protecting the integrity of Uganda’s legal profession. Speaking at the LDC’s 53rd graduation ceremony, where 1,563 students graduated …
Read More »Africa’s 43 million displaced people generate $27 billion a year
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Africa’s displaced population of 43.1 million people, refugees and internally displaced persons combined, generates an estimated $27 billion in annual income, a report by the Amahoro Coalition indicates. The Amahoro Coalition on Thursday released a research report, “Hiding in Plain Sight: Africa’s $27B Displacement Market …
Read More »Solar irrigation powering a cocoa revolution in Lira through Equity Bank
Lira, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For decades, cocoa cultivation was considered impossible in Lira and the wider Lango sub-region. Farmers believed the area’s rainfall patterns, heat, and soil conditions could not support a crop traditionally associated with wetter regions such as Bundibugyo or West Africa. Today, that assumption …
Read More »School boys take charge of Absa Bank offices for a day
24 Boys Step into the Shoes of Absa Senior Executives for a Day Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Twenty-four secondary school students from across Uganda have spent a day shadowing senior leaders at Absa Bank Uganda as part of a mentorship initiative aimed at exposing young people to …
Read More »Citizens must take up the responsibility of monitoring government programs
COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Grassroots involvement makes a significant difference not only in how any government project is monitored but also in how it is initiated. I assert that we, as Ugandans, share responsibility for the issues troubling our nation because we have neglected to take charge …
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