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  Mbale, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | BrighterMonday Uganda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, held the Eastern Edition of the Career Fair at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Mbale, marking the first time the institution hosted such an event. The two-day fair drew over 1,400 students and young professionals from …

Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a major step toward environmental conservation and sustainable community development, Housing Finance Bank has received a 100-acre land donation from the Kooki Kingdom. The land will be dedicated to the Bank’s flagship Tiny Forests Initiative, which aims to plant one million trees by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank, in partnership with Pearl Marina Estates, hosted a vibrant Family Day on Oct.18 at the beautiful Pearl Marina development in Garuga, reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting community-centered living and accessible homeownership. The event brought together families, customers, and aspiring homeowners …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Official Coca-Cola Distributors (OCCDs) contribute more than 97% of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU)’s total volume, making them a vital part of the company’s network and success in ensuring that cold Coca-Cola soft drinks are available throughout Uganda. To commemorate this year’s Customer Service Week, …

Butembo, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to increase the volume and value of trade between Uganda and DRC, the Uganda Embassy in Kinshasa, partnering with public and private sector stakeholders both in Uganda and DRC, held a two-day Business Connect Forum and Expo in the city of Butembo, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering visionary financial leadership in Uganda, pledging ongoing support for the annual Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Awards and advancing the nation’s pursuit of sustainable growth and innovation. Speaking at the 2025 ACCA–Deloitte CFO Awards in Kampala, NCBA …

Kampala, Uganda | TASS | A plant for the assembly of Russian Ural trucks will be built in Uganda, Russian Ambassador in Kampala Vladlen Semivolos told TASS, commenting on the results of the third meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic and scientific-technical cooperation, which was held on October 7-8. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has recorded a sharp fall in both AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections. Speaking during a sitting of the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, Tom Etti, the Director for Partnership at UAC …

The refinery will also serve regional markets, exporting refined products to Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long-awaited oil refinery is expected to begin operations in late 2029 or early 2030, marking a major milestone in the country’s ambitions to develop …

Lifebox and Smile Train bring critical anesthesia monitors to Ugandan hospitals Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a quiet operating room at CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, a small monitor flickers with waveforms that trace each breath of a patient under anaesthesia. To most, it looks unremarkable. To anaesthesiologists, it’s a …