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The findings from this survey, which will be announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 22nd October 2025, are expected to provide actionable guidance, fostering greater ESG adoption and contributing to Uganda’s sustainable development goals. Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasi Insight, Africa’s leading Decision Intelligence Platform operating across …

  Gurugram, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Indus Towers Limited has announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier in the day, reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved …

Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has asked corporate companies to back up the government’s efforts to develop water infrastructure in water-constrained regions in the country to end the suffering of the communities living in such areas. According to the state minister for Energy, Engineer Oplot Okasai, there …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda said on Friday that it is on high alert following an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has so far claimed 15 lives. Henry Kyobe Bosa, incident commander at the Ministry of Health, told …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank Limited launched a new SACCO and Investment Club Product in Mbarara, a move the institution says will expand financial inclusion by giving savings groups better access to structured credit, training, and business support. The product is designed for SACCOs, Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), …

GARISSA, Kenya | Xinhua | At least one person was killed, and three others injured on Thursday evening after al-Shabab militants ambushed a security team in Garissa County in eastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, police confirmed on Friday. Police said the casualties were among a group of the …

United Kingdom | Patricia Akankwatsa | Ugandan marketing professional Racheal Ssenyondo has been awarded the title of Marketing Fellow by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in the United Kingdom, one of the highest recognitions in the profession. The fellowship, conferred to senior marketers with outstanding experience and contributions to the industry, marks a major milestone …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Smartphone maker Tecno has unveiled its latest Spark 40 Series in Uganda, introducing the Spark 40 Pro Plus, Spark 40 Pro, and the ultra-thin Tecno Slim, as the brand pushes to cement its foothold in Africa’s mid-range smartphone market. The launch was led by Tecno Product Consultant Bruce Dickson, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan military said on Thursday that it lost two soldiers and killed three Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants in clashes on Wednesday in the jungles of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement issued in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has hit 8,001, with 50 deaths reported as the East African country registers a decline in new infections, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday. A total of 15 new infections and two deaths were recorded …