Empowering Uganda’s Gold Future Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a landmark move aimed at advancing Uganda’s Vision 2040, Eurogold has entered into a strategic partnership with the Mubende United Artisanal Miners (MUAM) to enhance value addition in the country’s gold sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on …
Read More »Destatis: 13% of German retirees staying in work
BERLIN | Xinhua | About 13 percent of German retirees aged 65 to 74 remained employed last year, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Destatis said the data show employment falls sharply with age among retirees, with 18 percent of 65- and 66-year-olds still …
Read More »Deputy Speaker calls for graduate-creativity in job market
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Graduates have been urged to take advantage of available government programmes and funds to develop income-generating projects that will enable them become job creators rather than job seekers. Speaking at the 27th graduation ceremony of Nkumba University on Saturday, 25 October 2025, the Deputy …
Read More »Smart Traffic System changing how Boda Boda riders navigate Kampala roads
The ITMS helped the Uganda Police Force in 2025 to track, find, and return 32 cars and 13 motorcycles that had been reported stolen Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For seven years, Dathive Mukeshimana has maneuvered through Kampala’s chaotic traffic as a boda boda rider — a job she …
Read More »Why Ugandan businesses must go beyond transactions and care about customer well-being
Business executives must remember that customers are human beings navigating the same economic storms COMMENT | SIMON DDEMBE | The year 2025 has tested the resilience of many Ugandans. Business activity has remained sluggish, household incomes continue to shrink, and countless families are struggling to stay afloat. One clear example comes …
Read More »Africa supplies the world’s remote workforce
A new survey shows global companies are accelerating their hiring from Africa’s tech hubs, with 93% highlighting plans to ramp up hiring from the continent. The report underscores Africa’s growing role in remote work. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When power flickers in Eldoret, some 311 kilometres northwest from …
Read More »Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule
Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in fast-advancing oil dream Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When Uganda’s Petroleum Authority shared its latest update on the Lake Albert Development Project on Sept.30, the numbers told a story of motion and momentum. From the Tilenga oilfields in Buliisa to the Kingfisher …
Read More »Equity Bank and Agriculture ministry launch National Oil Palm Project, set to disburse Shs1.2 billion
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government, through a credit facility managed by Equity Bank, has disbursed sh1.2 billion to support 896 palm oil farmers who are part of the National Oil Project. The National Oil project was officially launched by Fred Bwino Kyakula, the state minister of agriculture, animal industry …
Read More »Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda earns bronze employer of the year award
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has been honoured with the Bronze Employer of the Year Award by the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE), recognising the company’s outstanding contribution to job creation and entrepreneurship in the country. The FUE, the officially accredited body representing Ugandan …
Read More »Uganda is already benefiting significantly from the oil discovery.
COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | A significant number of Ugandans hold the view that the benefits of oil start with the extraction of the first barrel, primarily highlighting a reduction in fuel prices at gas stations. This perspective prompts the inquiry into the commencement of initial oil production while …
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