Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The highly anticipated Rise & Brunch returns for its second edition on Saturday, August 3rd, 2025, promising an unparalleled sensory experience at the stunning Mestil Hotel & Residences gardens. This exclusive day-to-night affair is set to elevate Kampala’s social scene with an exquisite fusion of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pilsner Lager has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation as the lead sponsor of the 2025 Kwegonza Avenue Festival, scheduled for Saturday, 26th July at UMA Show Grounds, Lugogo. Now in its fourth consecutive year of support, Pilsner’s partnership with Kwegonza Avenue celebrates the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Closing on a high, the 2025 edition of Kampala Restaurant Week drew over 10,000 diners to more than 30 participating restaurants across the city in a 10-day celebration of flavor, creativity, and culture. The city’s signature dining holiday offered food lovers a chance to pause …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lively social interactions and laughter, accompanied by cocktails and entertainment from the Sheraton’s Xavieliee Band capped a day that saw Absa Bank Uganda relaunch the Absa Business Club. “This club is more than banking. It’s a growth engine and a community designed to …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Password Lounge in Gulu erupted in waves of laughter last Friday night as the region’s tallest comedian, MC Kash “Owakabi,” celebrated 15 years in the industry, proving that laughter can be serious business after all. The celebration was powered by Uganda Waragi that kept …
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COMMENT | JOSEPH BYARUHANGA | The dust has finally settled after the grand kwanjula and the joyful ululations of a white wedding. The photos have been shared, and the last plate of leftover cake has been eaten. Many Ugandan newlyweds dream of exotic honeymoons in Zanzibar, Dubai, or the Maldives, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development refutes claims that it was supposed to bail out the Ndere Cultural Centre from its indebtedness that now threatens its end. This is despite Uganda Development Bank confirming the government’s commitment in 2024 to settle the debt. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Magic Prime has announced that the 2025 Uganda Film Festival’s Best TV Drama, Damalie, is expanding from a three-days-a-week broadcast starting Monday, 7th July 2025. “Following its remarkable success and overwhelming viewer demand, the hit series will now air Monday – Friday at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan artist and record producer Bashir Lukonge, better known by his stage name Bash Luks, was identified as the latest featured artist in Apple Music’s Up Next emerging artist program in Uganda on January 24, 2025. Overjoyed by the news, the rising star took …
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As more people come into money across Africa, pet ownership becomes a marker of middle-class life in Africa with Mordor Intelligence projecting the continent’s pet food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.28%, outpacing the global average of 8.54%. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At …
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