COMMENT | KIRUNDA MAGOOLA | Today, business success is measured not only by what organisations achieve but also by how they achieve it. In Uganda, businesses play a critical role in driving economic growth, creating jobs and expanding opportunities. At the same time, expectations from stakeholders continue to rise. Customers …
Read More »Cape Verde becomes 1st team in 21st century to advance to FIFA playoffs without single win
WASHINGTON | TASS | The Cape Verde national team is the first team of the 21st century to advance to the FIFA World Cup playoffs without winning a single match in the group stage. The last time this happened at the World Cup was in 1998. At that time, the …
Read More »Museveni expresses solidarity with Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday expressed solidarity with Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the South American country, causing heavy casualties and widespread damage to property and infrastructure. In a post on social media platform X, Museveni said he hoped ongoing search and rescue …
Read More »France 4-1 Norway: Not Mbappe, not Haaland
BOSTON, United States | Xinhua | It was billed as a battle between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. In the end, neither found the scoresheet as Ousmane Dembele produced a first-half hat-trick in France’s 4-1 win over Norway in Boston. The result secured France top spot in Group I and …
Read More »PRAU marks 50 years with national symposium focused on strategic communication
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has launched its 5th National Public Relations Symposium, set to take place on July 3, 2026 at Golf Course Hotel in Kampala, as the body marks 50 years of advancing the public relations profession in the country. …
Read More »Mastercard launches Priceless Africa on Priceless.com, unlocking curated travel experiences
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mastercard has expanded its global lifestyle platform, Priceless.com, to Africa, giving cardholders around the world access to a curated collection of unforgettable travel experiences across some of the continent’s most iconic destinations. The new Priceless Africa platform showcases experiences in South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, …
Read More »Ebola cases in DRC top 1,200
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,203 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 321 deaths, since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to the latest report released Friday by the country’s public health authorities. According to the report, 148 patients have recovered, …
Read More »93 female suspects escape from City Hall Court holding facility
Kampala, Uganda | URN | At least 93 female suspects escaped from the City Hall Court holding facility on Thursday afternoon after they were allegedly freed before they could be produced in court to answer various criminal charges. The women had been arrested earlier in the day during a joint …
Read More »Where is British politics headed post-Starmer?
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in a speech outside 10 Downing Street on Monday that he would resign as leader of the ruling Labour Party, while remaining prime minister until his successor is chosen. His resignation follows a rapid collapse in support inside Labour, …
Read More »Private sector lending grows over reduced risk as gov’t slows on local debt
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Last month – May 2026 – experienced some reactions in the financial market, with banks slightly reducing their interest rates while treasury bond yields also fell. As was the case for April 2026, interest rates registered varying trends in response to the Central Bank Rate …
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