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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s disability rights advocates have renewed their push for stronger social protection for children with disabilities, calling on government to introduce a National Child Disability Benefit, as the country prepares to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Mubende. The call was …

Francistown, Botswana | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) and its partners today, Dec. 2, announced that the “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has successfully reached Botswana, marking a historic milestone in Uganda’s push to showcase locally made electric mobility solutions on the continental stage. “The fully electric Kayoola …

  Uganda–Qatar embassy hosts successful 2025 Uganda diaspora convention in Doha Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT | The just concluded 2025 Uganda–Qatar Diaspora Convention brought together hundreds of Ugandan migrant workers, diaspora leaders, government officials, and private-sector partners for a full day of engagement, empowerment, and service delivery. The Convention followed …

Absa Introduces Three Digital Payment Solutions as Digital Payments and Cross-Border Trade Surge in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has today launched three innovative digital payment solutions namely the Absa Multi-Currency Virtual Card, Absa Pay, and Absa Pay by Link, all designed to make banking more …

The combined investment value of the Kingfisher, Tilenga, and East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) projects now exceeds US$15 billion Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has released a ten-year performance scorecard showing that of the US$7 billion in contracts approved to date, more …

  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Uganda’s young entrepreneurs are emerging as key players in climate and sustainability innovation, following the conclusion of the country’s first Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge, hosted by MTN Uganda in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The competition, launched in September …

  Ugandan High School Innovators Go Regional Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Uganda, today flagged off the student team from Aga Khan High School, the reigning national winners of the Company of the Year (COY) competition. The students will represent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank Uganda has appointed Rutabanzibwa Lwanga as its new Head of Risk, marking a strategic move to reinforce governance, controls, and enterprise-wide risk oversight at the growing lender. Lwanga, whose career in Uganda’s banking sector spans more than two decades, is expected to …

New  Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and India have held celebrations to mark 60 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The event , held on 29th November 2025, took place alongside celebrations to mark Uganda’s 63rd Independence Day. The event featured cultural presentations, raffle …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force will start enforcing a new 90 km/h limit on highways as soon as appropriate signage is put in place by the Ministry of Works and Transport. The recently unveiled fresh guidance on speed limits across the country is part of a renewed effort …