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Inter-Schools Coding Competition Empowers the Next Generation   Kampala, Uganda | DAVID MUWONGE | The Inter-Schools Coding Competition (ISCC) this year will be expanded to include up to 500 secondary schools – up from just 120 – across the country. Launched to provide young Ugandans with early exposure to advanced technological skills, …

   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students from Uganda have made the nation proud by participating in and excelling at the recently concluded global Huawei ICT Competition 2025, held in Shenzhen, China. The global competitions, designed for students and teachers from colleges and universities, attracted over 210,000 students and …

  Ugandan lender sets sights on profitability top-tier as rivals Stanbic and Bank of Baroda stay ahead—for now Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a banking sector still feeling the effects of cautious post-pandemic recovery and tighter monetary conditions, dfcu Bank has delivered a notable performance that signals a shift …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teams from CoCreate Advertising were outstanding in the just concluded Young Silverback Competition, with Team Mind Craft (Jeremiah Muwanguzi and Benjamin Muwanguzi) and Team Routz (Catherine Kemigisha and Daniel Atuhairwe) emerging victorious in the Design and Film categories, respectively. The Young Silverback Competition, an extension …

Mesearch Kaweesi scoops $500 as national winner ART | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Ugandan Mesearch Kaweesi has been named as a national winner in the 2024 edition of the Bic Art Master Africa annual art competition. His artwork was selected as among the best from 56 entries in the 6th …

The need to sell tickets beyond Nairobi might incline the Indian carriers to engage Uganda Airlines as a partner for onward lift ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Nairobi is fast emerging as a mini-hub in the Africa-Asia connector market, as several airlines launch flights to East Africa’s business hub.   Air India, …

The airline has announced Abuja, Lusaka and Harare as new flight destination effective September this year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines is stepping up competition against Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir with the launch of new flights to Abuja in Nigeria, Lusaka in Zambia, and Harare in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited held the Kingfisher Oilfield Drawing Competition, a pioneering initiative designed to spotlight the artistic talents of Ugandan youth while enhancing awareness of the Kingfisher Project. The activity was held under the theme “The Beauties of Kingfisher Oilfield in Your Eyes.” The competition …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited has held a Kingfisher Oilfield Drawing Competition, a pioneering initiative designed to spotlight the artistic talents of Ugandan youth while enhancing awareness of the Kingfisher Project. The competition, held April 2 under the theme “The Beauties of Kingfisher Oilfield in Your …

This positions the airline in a competitive landscape, alongside Uganda Airlines and Ethiopian Airways, which currently serve Mogadishu via their respective hubs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has re-launched direct flight services to Mogadishu, Somalia, a strategic move set to enhance regional connectivity …