Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | True craft demands passion, precision, and a respect for foundation. This was the overall vibe on Friday evening as Bond 7 joined the hip hop community to celebrate the best and the very bonds that unite at the 8th edition of the UG Hip Hop …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has awarded Sauti Plus the “Best Not-for-profit Campaign” for its social marketing campaign themed ‘Omanyi Okuwuga’ which aims at raising awareness around drowning prevention. PRAU presented the award to Sauti Plus, a social behavioural change marketing and …
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Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | MAM Telecom Ltd, a Kampala-based fintech solving mobile money float shortages, has been accepted into FasterCapital’s prestigious EquityPilot acceleration program. The partnership will support MAM Telecom in raising a $5 million seed round to launch East Africa’s first 24/7 digital float liquidity platform. Uganda’s …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has pledged major transport infrastructure projects for Kasese District, including a new airport and a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line, as part of his broader plan to boost tourism, trade, and connectivity in the Rwenzori region. Speaking to residents during a …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bruhan Sserunga, the father of presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa, has urged the people of Kitagwenda to vote for President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming elections. Speaking at Museveni’s campaign rally on Saturday, Sserunga thanked the President for providing him a package under the civilian …
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GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their operations across several areas of South Kivu Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past days, even as the DRC and Rwanda signed in Washington a peace deal hailed as a …
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COTONOU | Xinhua | A group of soldiers in Bennin announced early Sunday on state broadcaster Benin TV that President Patrice Talon had been “removed from office,” months ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April 2026. Identifying themselves as the “Military Committee for the Refoundation (CMR),” the soldiers said …
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COTONOU | Xinhua & Tass | Beninese soldiers announced early Sunday on the state broadcaster Benin TV that President Patrice Talon had been “removed from office,” months before he was due to hand over power in April after 10 years in office. A military committee has seized full control of …
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Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) 5th anniversary awards gala due Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa has announced this year’s Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) finalists. The finalists will tussle it out for the most coveted honours in the marketing sector, at the awards’ fifth anniversary gala, …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Substitute Emiliano Buendia scored with the last kick of the match to give Aston Villa a 2-1 win at home to Arsenal and throw the Premier League title race wide open. Buendia buried a loose ball in the Arsenal penalty area to inflict the first …
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