Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Mukuru has joined Uganda Development Bank (UDB), Uganda’s national Development Finance Institution (DFI), as Director, Business Technology. Peter is a seasoned Business Technology practitioner and digital transformation leader with over 20 years of executive experience spanning Development Finance, Regulation, Government, Utilities, and the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy welcomed prominent stakeholders and esteemed members of the Chinese business community in Kampala to mark the 2026 Chinese New Year and usher in the Year of the Horse — a symbol commonly linked to strength, advancement, and forward drive. Celebrated for its …
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CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | The United States and Israel on Saturday launched “major combat operations” against Iran, plunging the war-torn Middle East into a new round of violent conflicts. Iran has retaliated with a series of counterattacks against Israel and U.S. targets across the region, with explosions reported in …
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In East Africa, Kenya Airways said it had suspended flights to and from the United Arab Emirates due to the restrictions. Nairobi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the resumption of war in the Middle East, with the US and Israel pitching against regime in Tehran, airlines have started to advise …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national bird, the grey crested crane, is facing mounting threats from habitat destruction, poisoning, illegal capture, and human encroachment on wetlands—factors that conservationists warn are pushing the species closer to extinction. Over the past 25 years, Uganda has lost 80 percent of its …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | As the Ukraine crisis marked its fourth anniversary on Tuesday, the conflict remains entrenched in a stalemate, with mounting human and economic costs and little immediate hope for a negotiated peace. While both Kiev and Moscow reaffirm their willingness to engage in dialogue, the reality …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala’s streets have long been a stage for informal trade. From small hawkers carrying goods on their backs to vendors setting up stalls along sidewalks and major roads, the city’s informal economy is vital for thousands of livelihoods. Yet this same street vending on …
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JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said the ongoing combat operations against Iran “will continue as long as necessary to ensure that Iran no longer poses a threat.” Israel “will strike thousands of targets in the coming days,” he said in a live broadcast statement, …
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WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks earlier in the day. Khamenei “is dead,” Trump announced in a post on social media platform Truth Social. Meanwhile, Trump said the massive military campaign against Iran will …
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Uganda’s Billionaire Axis: Mapping Capital Concentration in a $65 Billion Economy BUSINESS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private capital class is expanding faster than its capital markets. In an economy where public equity remains shallow and disclosure is limited, wealth accumulation has largely occurred through privately held companies, commercial …
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