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CEO Airtel Africa: East Africa continues to demonstrate exceptional growth potential

 East Africa Powers Airtel Africa’s growth with strong performance across voice, data and mobile money Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Africa has reported a resilient performance in its East African operations for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, underscoring the region’s strategic role in the company’s overall success. …

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Mbale SS wins 2025 NIRA schools debate

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mbale Secondary School has emerged overall winner of the 2025 NIRA Schools Debate, with Bweranyangi Girls Secondary School first runner-up and Kitante Hill Secondary School second runner-up. The event, organised by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to raise awareness about the Identity …

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Mbale Secondary School wins 2025 NIRA schools debate

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Secondary School was declared the overall winner of the 2025 NIRA Schools Debate, with Bweranyangi Girls Secondary School as first runner-up and Kitante Hill Secondary School as second runner-up, according to a media statement released by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) …

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Human Rights Violations in Uganda: African Court writes to Museveni

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights wrote to President Museveni rising concern about human rights violations in Uganda. The Commissions particularly singled out the arrest and detention of Human Rights lawyer, Eron Kiiza. On 7 January 2025 during a court session, soldiers …

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Rev. Msgr. Expedito Magembe to be buried on Monday

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archdiocese of Kampala has announced the funeral arrangements for Msgr. Expedito Magembe, scheduled to take place on May 11-12, 2025. His body will be expected to arrive at Mt. Sion Prayer Center, Bukalango on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m, and at 1:00 p.m a …

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