Airtel Uganda wins PR Campaign of the Year for its Mastery in Reputation Management at the 2025 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda was recognized for excellence, earning the Best PR Campaign of the Year award at the prestigious Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) …
Read More »C-Care IHK celebrates mothers with a wellness experience
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | C-Care IHK Namuwongo has hosted a special patient appreciation event that brought together mothers who delivered at the hospital between May and December this year. The event, held at the C-Care IHK Namuwongo facility, featured wellness sessions, maternal health talks, and the highly anticipated Mom-Cation …
Read More »Kitimbo wins Order of Merit at Uganda Golf Club, dedicates victory to Brian Toolit
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Rino Kitimbo and Gloria Mbaguta claimed the Order of Merit for the Men’s and Ladies’ categories at the Stanbic Bank Grand Mug of Mugs on Saturday at Uganda Golf Club. Kitimbo completed the season with 34 points over the 12 rounds of action, while …
Read More »What to know about Sydney’s Bondi Beach shooting
SYDNEY | Xinhua | A mass shooting took place on Sunday evening at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens of others. This marks the deadliest shooting incident in the country since 1996. Here’s what we know so far about the shooting. WHAT HAPPENED? …
Read More »Farming pressures fuel Africa’s drug resistance crisis
In Uganda, an estimated 5,620 deaths were attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2021, with the greatest number among children aged under five years SPECIAL FEATURE | JOHN MUSENZE – SciDev.Net | In the Mbarara district of Western Uganda, poultry farmer Susan Ddamulira has managed a farm of 2,000 birds …
Read More »Trump sues BBC for defamation over editing his speech, seeking billions in damages
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), accusing the broadcaster of misleadingly editing his speech related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and seeking billions of dollars in damages. The complaint, filed with the …
Read More »Pilsner Lager toasts to tradition at 10th Bakiga Nation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sunday afternoon, the Millennium Grounds at Kololo became a cultural spectacle. Not even the rain could stand in the way of the revellers who turned up in large numbers to celebrate the cultural diversity of the Kigezi region at the Bakiga Nation …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda to facilitate UEDCL $50 million power distribution expansion plan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) have today announced the advancement of a five-year $50million, landmark financing facility to the electricity distributor to strengthen national power distribution. Officials said this landmark transaction marks a defining moment for Uganda’s energy sector, and …
Read More »The Riga Football Club
No tale of the Virslīga would be complete without speaking of Riga Football Club. They are the sharp-edged, ambitious force that helped reshape Latvian football. Now you can visit all best betting sites in Uganda 1xBet in order to place wagers on this team too. Riga FC was not born …
Read More »UMEAS AWARD: I&M Select Banking Sapphire Club named Best Innovation of Year
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank Uganda’s Select Banking Sapphire Club has been named Best Innovation of the Year at the fifth Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), held on Thursday evening at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The award was received by the bank’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Annette …
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