Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran communications strategist, public relations professional, and corporate governance expert Henry Rugamba has been appointed the new chairperson of the Board of Directors for Equity Bank Uganda, effective June 15, 2026. He succeeds Mark Ocitti Ongom, who retired from the position after nine years …
Read More »Airtel rewards over 800 customers for using the convenience of Airtel Money
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda on Nov.26 rewarded cash prizes to the 2nd batch of winners under the money after money promo. Launched on Nov.15, the campaign has seen over 800 winners rewarded with over Shs 80 million off the Shs. 1.5 billion to be rewarded …
Read More »COMMENT: Where did the love go?
COMMENT | Henry Rugamba | I took a walk last night in my Bbunga neighbourhood all the way down to the Munyonyo junction and back. When I got back to the Bbunga market area it was just gone 8pm and the whole area was buzzing with activity, last minute shoppers picking …
Read More »COMMENT: Are we in a ‘Head in the Sand’ situation with Kampala traffic?
COMMENT | By Henry Rugamba | Can we have a public forum or selective engagement sessions to discuss traffic management in Kampala? I get the sense that we are in a ‘Head in the Sand’ situation. All entry points into Kampala are a nightmare, evening traffic is at snail speed everyday …
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