Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted a key “Women in Work” event in Mbarara, marking a significant stride towards championing female employment and leadership in Uganda. The gathering attracted 211 ambitious participants, predominantly women, and served as a crucial platform to …
Read More »PICTORIAL: What went down at the Gordon’s Acacia Brunch Affair in Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | Last weekend was the perfect excuse to escape the mundane, dress up, catch-up with friends, and enjoy a crisp Gordon’s gin and tonic at the Acacia brunch affair in Mbarara. As is the tradition, gates opened at midday, and the crowd slowly strolled into the …
Read More »Gordon’s Gin experience returns for the Acacia Brunch Affair in Mbarara
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mbarara Brunch Affair is back this Sunday, and regardless of the week you have had, Gordon’s Gin is set to take you on an immersive journey at Mbarara Country Inn. Preparations at the venue are already underway to have it looking as dazzling as …
Read More »Nile Breweries Mbarara plant wins national environment sustainability award
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited’s Mbarara Brewery has been recognised by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for its outstanding commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices in Uganda during the 2025 National Environment Sustainability Awards, it said on July 9. Held under the theme “Fostering Cleaner Production …
Read More »NRM defends disqualification of MP Mbwatekamwa from Mbarara City Mayoral race
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has defended its decision to disqualify Igara West MP Louis Gaffa Mbwatekamwa Rukamba from contesting in the party primaries for Mbarara City Mayor. Mbwatekamwa failed to make it through the nomination last week in the hotly contested mayoral …
Read More »Success story: Distributor thrives through Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda partnership
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Rwabunyegera, an Official Coca-Cola Distributor (OCCD) with Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), is celebrating a remarkable journey of growth and resilience as he marks a decade of operation in Mbarara. Rwabunyegera’s distribution journey began in October 2013 at Kizungu Market, Mbarara. What started as …
Read More »Captain Morgan sets Mbarara party scene ablaze with the Spice Takeover launch
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries’ leading rum, Captain Morgan set Mbarara party scene ablaze with the Spice Takeover launch at Soho Terrace Bar. This marks the return of the thrilling consumer experience for a second edition this year. The announcement was made during a mini spice …
Read More »Nile Breweries Limited reduces water usage by 40% at Mbarara Brewery
MBARARA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), a subsidiary of AB InBev, has successfully reduced water consumption at its Mbarara brewery by 40% since its commissioning in 2013, it said on March 27. This achievement was highlighted during the World Water Day commemoration in Mbarara, where George Odong, Brewing Manager at Mbarara Brewery, …
Read More »Entrepreneurs to UNBS: Stop trainings in hotels
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs in the Ankole sub-region have requested that the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) stop conducting training and workshops in hotels and instead visit their workplaces. The UNBS, supported by Trade Mark Africa, held a meeting and training session for Micro, Small, and …
Read More »Mbarara city council to spend shs134m on Kanyeyite bridge
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council authorities plan to utilize the unspent 134 million shillings to construct the Kanyeite footbridge over River Rwizi in Rwemirizi Ward, Mbarara City South. Kanyeite Bridge is the main link between Karugangama and Bishop Stuart University and Mbarara and Isingiro district. The …
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