Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) brought together more than 300 barley farmers, government officials, and partners in Fort Portal for the “Cheers to Farmers” celebration, recognizing farmers’ contributions to Uganda’s barley value chain. The event showcased how innovation, inclusive investment, and sustainable agriculture are …
Read More »Stanbic Bank gives Mbale Hospital sh100 million boost
Stanbic Bank’s UGX 100m Donation to Mbale Hospital Brings Hope for Women, Children In Elgon Region Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal health outcomes by giving Mbale Hospital a Sh100 million boost. An assortment of equipment that includes an anaesthetic machine, …
Read More »Euro Gold gets mining licence in Mubende, partners with artisanal miners
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Europe Gold Refinery, the first fully Ugandan-owned gold refinery founded by Feni Bernard, has received a mining licence in Mubende from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, marking a key milestone in Uganda’s efforts to promote responsible and inclusive gold mining. The licence …
Read More »Uganda’s Credify Africa and Kanzu Finance into final of MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Absa and MEST Africa announce the Top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ugandan startups have made it to the list of Top 10 finalists of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025. Credify Africa Inc and Kanzu Finance Ltd from Uganda, …
Read More »Housing Finance launches the HFB Zimba challenge to promote affordable housing and community empowerment
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has officially launched the HFB Zimba Challenge, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting affordable home ownership, sustainable construction practices, and innovative building solutions across Uganda, it said on Nov.7. Uganda currently faces a significant housing deficit estimated at 2.4 million housing …
Read More »ICPAU celebrates 15 years of FiRe Awards as Uganda adopts global sustainability reporting standards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) marked the 15th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards with a renewed focus on global sustainability and transparency, as Uganda moves to adopt international sustainability disclosure standards. The event, held under the theme “Sustainability …
Read More »Smirnoff sets the night ablaze at the ‘Rave to the Grave’ Halloween experience
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Smirnoff took Halloween celebrations to electrifying new heights this year at Somewhere Else in Naguru, transforming the “Rave to the Grave” party into a thrilling spectacle infused with the bold and versatile spirit of Smirnoff vodka. It was an unforgettable night where creativity reigned …
Read More »WHO-backed drive boosts Uganda’s rural health
The D-CARD Africa Project is designed to integrate non-communicable disease screening into existing health services, including HIV, tuberculosis, and malnutrition programmes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a modest health centre in Sembabule, a rural district in central Uganda, the stark limitations of local healthcare are still vivid in …
Read More »Uganda Waragi Turns 60: A celebration of Uganda, its people, and its spirit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The day begins unlike any other, filled with color and vibrance that replace the ordinary. A spirited procession of boda bodas winds through Kampala’s streets, stirring curiosity, warmth, and joy—the very essence of the Ugandan spirit. It is November 4, smiles beam, flags wave, …
Read More »New solar-hybrid water systems bring relief to 165,000 refugees in Kiryandongo settlement
European Union and UNICEF partnership delivers sustainable water access, ending daily three-kilometre treks for refugees KIRYANDONGO, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two new solar hybrid piped water supply systems are transforming daily life for thousands of refugees in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, ending years of exhausting water collection treks and long …
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