Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has officially flagged off three golfers who will represent the country at the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. The trio which includes Gabriel Amani Beau, James Abiria, and Irene Sekabembe, depart today aboard a Kenya Airways …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The British High Commission in Kampala hosted a reception to mark the 77th birthday of His Majesty King Charles III, celebrating his lifelong commitment to public service, environmental stewardship, and the Commonwealth. Held at the residence of the British High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E. Lisa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has been honored with the overall Excel Award at the 2025 Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Taxpayers Appreciation Awards. The brewery received this top recognition for its exemplary tax compliance, timely declarations, and substantial contribution to the national treasury. The awards …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Holdings Limited has merged its Ugandan subsidiaries, Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Uganda Limited and Jubilee Life Insurance Company of Uganda Limited, following approval from the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda. The combined entity will operate under the name Jubilee Life Insurance Company …

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau | Xinhua | After Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces seized full control of state power to counter what they described as attempts to destabilize the country, senior military officer Horta Inta-A was sworn in as transitional president on Thursday. The sudden shift occurred only a day before the release of …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | In a world increasingly moving towards multipolarity, two major international gatherings held in recent days have captured global attention, with significant agreements reached in the absence of the United States. The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …

BISSAU | Xinhua | Senior military officer Horta Inta-A was sworn in on Thursday as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president for a one-year term, a day after the armed forces announced they had fully taken control of state power. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony broadcast live on national radio, Inta-A said the …

Bissau | TASS | On Thursday, people in Guinea-Bissau were anticipating the official results of the general elections, but instead, the day before, on Wednesday, a coup d’état had occurred. Senior army officers announced on November 26 that power in the country on the western coast of Africa was in …

JOHANNESBURG, S. Africa | Xinhua | South Africa on Wednesday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s intention to block the country from attending the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Miami, Florida, next year. Trump said earlier that he will not invite South Africa to attend next year’s G20 summit and will …

HARARE | TASS | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has announced a security emergency in the country and additional recruitment to the army and police, his special adviser on information and strategy Bayo Onanuga said on X. “Today, taking into account the emerging security emergency, I have decided to declare a …