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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda has partnered with FMU for the 2025 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR), by injecting sh80million to the event. This year’s rally doubles as the second round on the African Rally Championship (ARC) and also the third round on the National Rally …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plascon Uganda, in partnership with Precious Impex, has officially opened a new Colour Hero Store in Arua City, a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in the West Nile region and enhancing service delivery to both professional painters and individual customers. The grand …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journey to the Boardroom (JTB) celebrated the achievements of its 2025 cohort and announced new initiatives aimed at advancing inclusive leadership during a grand black-tie event at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on April 25. The event marked a significant milestone for JTB, a leadership …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Through its MTN Foundation, MTN Uganda has partnered with Code Compass Foundation to boost digital access for girls and young learners by handing over a fully equipped computer laboratory in Mbuya, Nakawa Division. The initiative is part of MTN’s ongoing Digital Access Program …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The better part of Sunday was spent with the unusual choir of the sound of clinking glasses, laughter and sing-alongs as Tanqueray transformed the Mestil Hotel into a sophisticated and stylish affair in the 3rd edition of Rise & Brunch in Kampala. Under the …

Inspired by the Daily Monitor headline: “Traditions, Rituals in Pope’s Funeral” COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | As the world watched the solemn burial of Pope Francis, rich in symbolism, tradition, and spiritual reverence, it becomes impossible to ignore the striking parallels with other global rites of passage, particularly those found in …

Court of Appeal confirms that URBRA Board is incompetent, maintains order to reinstate CEO Martin Nsubuga ✳  HIGH COURT RULING (click) ✳ APPEAL COURT RULING (click)  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by four board members of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA), to halt …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakaseke have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a woman and her granddaughter at Wakayamba Village in Kikamulo Sub-County. Specioza Nakato, aged 53, and her three-year-old granddaughter, Sheilla, were found murdered in a coffee plantation on Wednesday night. Sam …

DELHI, INDIA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has won the TCS Bangarole 10 kilometer in India. The 10,000 meters Paris summer Olympic Gold medalist who recently transitioned to marathon running, secured the race victory in 27 minutes and 53 seconds, followed by Eritrea’s Saymon Tesfagiorgis came …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Buganda Kingdom have joined hands to improve waste management and sanitation in Kampala. This partnership aims to create a cleaner and healthier city for all residents. On Saturday, KCCA Executive Director, Hajjati Sharifah Buzeki, led a community cleaning exercise in …