Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has issued a consumer alert to all 21 member states, including Uganda, following a safety recall of 12,491 BMW vehicles by BMW Group South Africa. The recall, announced after product control checks and customer complaints, affects several BMW series sold …
Read More »COMESA watchdog steps up oversight with tougher action on mergers
The agency has reviewed more than 480 mergers and acquisitions, 50 restrictive business practices, and 60 consumer protection cases Nairobi, Kenya | Julius Businge | The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has reaffirmed its position as the regional watchdog for fair competition and consumer protection, releasing data that points to an …
Read More »HFB and Pearl Marina champion homeownership at open house
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank, in partnership with Pearl Marina Estates, hosted a vibrant Family Day on Oct.18 at the beautiful Pearl Marina development in Garuga, reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting community-centered living and accessible homeownership. The event brought together families, customers, and aspiring homeowners …
Read More »CCBU recognizes distributor excellence in celebration of customer service
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Official Coca-Cola Distributors (OCCDs) contribute more than 97% of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU)’s total volume, making them a vital part of the company’s network and success in ensuring that cold Coca-Cola soft drinks are available throughout Uganda. To commemorate this year’s Customer Service Week, …
Read More »Gaza’s mothers, doctors keep hope alive amid conflict, ruin
GAZA | Xinhua | At dawn, obstetrician-gynecologist Somaya Shomer walks briskly toward al-Awda field hospital in al-Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip. Balancing her duties as a physician and a mother of three, she helps women give birth amid war and devastation. “In my previous pregnancies, I enjoyed every stage,” …
Read More »NCBA Bank pledges continued support for CFO awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering visionary financial leadership in Uganda, pledging ongoing support for the annual Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Awards and advancing the nation’s pursuit of sustainable growth and innovation. Speaking at the 2025 ACCA–Deloitte CFO Awards in Kampala, NCBA …
Read More »Torn between cheer and fear: War-weary Gazans wary of future
GAZA | Xinhua | When U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his 20-point peace plan for Gaza on Sept. 29, I thought Hamas would reject it outright. The proposal excluded the Palestinian movement from governing Gaza and required it to disarm — conditions that seemed impossible for it to accept. Yet …
Read More »Cameroonian women rebuild livelihoods through empowerment projects in conflict zones
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON | Xinhua | In a quiet village in northern Cameroon, a group of women gather around baskets of sweet potatoes, peeling, drying, and grinding them into enriched baking flour. It is a rare scene in the country’s northern regions, where more than 80 percent of people depend on …
Read More »Ural trucks to be produced in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | TASS | A plant for the assembly of Russian Ural trucks will be built in Uganda, Russian Ambassador in Kampala Vladlen Semivolos told TASS, commenting on the results of the third meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic and scientific-technical cooperation, which was held on October 7-8. …
Read More »U.S. gov’t shutdown could turn into a protracted standoff
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | As of Wednesday, the U.S. federal government shutdown has officially entered its third week. The White House managed, through a temporary reallocation of funds, to deliver paychecks to U.S. troops, while over 1 million federal employees remained furloughed or working without pay. Staff …
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