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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  KCB Bank Uganda today launched the Uganda leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, ushering in the next phase of regional competition, national pride, and community engagement under the 2025 theme, “Roar on the Green.” …

Equity Group reports Kshs 15.4 billion profits after tax on prudent cost management and resumption of growth Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Demonstrating strategic agility and resilience in a dynamic global economic landscape, Equity Group has achieved strong results and growth of its diversified business across the region, becoming …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Kiira region have laid out a road safety plan geared towards ensuring the safety of pilgrims to Namugongo Matrys Shrine. Kiira regional police spokesperson James Mubi says that they have earmarked hotspot areas where security has been beefed up to prevent …

  Dr. Ojangole is the first Ugandan to receive this Award. Second woman to be named Banker of the Year Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB)has been named Banker of the Year at the prestigious African Banker Awards. Dr. …

Absa Bank Launches sh200 Million Card Rewards Campaign to Boost Digital Payments Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new customer campaign, Play Your Cards Right, which will reward 14 lucky winners with cash prizes totaling sh200 million. Customers simply need to use their Absa cards …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the first consignment of powdered milk to the North African nation of Algeria. At the inaugural shipment ceremony held at State House Entebbe, attended by officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, led by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, jointly charged with two others, face charges in a treason plot that allegedly involved a request for ricin poison to target government officials and a plan to assassinate President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This is according to a summary …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has sent Dr Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola to face trial in the High Court on treason and misprision of treason charges. The committal was after the Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka told the court that …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has declined to release Rt.  Col Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale on bail despite clocking the mandatory 180 days on remand without trial. On Thursday, the Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege ruled that in line of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has promised to enhance service delivery in response to growing public concern over persistent power outages across the country. Addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Center on behalf of the Executive Director, UEDCL Head of Corporate and …