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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda has reiterated its commitment to fostering a vibrant communication landscape by partnering with the Public Relations Association of Uganda’s (PRAU) in the upcoming  highly anticipated 3rd National Symposium. “This partnership with PRAU underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence in communication,” said David Birungi, …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are celebrating the historic win of their national cricket team against Papua New Guinea at the ongoing T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA. After losing the opening Group C match to Afghanistan, the Uganda Cricket Cranes fought back to defeat Papua New …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corporate banker NCBA and Business Network International (BNI) have partnered to promote business growth and networking among small and medium-sized enterprises, said to have the highest attrition rate in Uganda. The two held a business networking expo at the UMA showground in Lugogo, over the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Clan chiefs under the Acholi Cultural Institution have released a road map for the election of a new Paramount Chief of Acholi to replace Rwot David Onen Acana II. The chiefs parted ways with Acana in June last year after accusing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda staff, in partnership with various stakeholders, has launched a special 30-day edition of the beloved employee volunteerism initiative, “21 Days of Y’ello Care,” extending it to 30 days this year in celebration of MTN Group’s 30th anniversary. Themed “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow: …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is delivering the State of the Nation address in Kololo. He thereafter declared the 4th session of the 11th Parliament open. In her communication earlier, Speaker Anita Among said that to achieve a people-centred legislature, Parliament will hold regional outreach sittings that …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District has registered five suspected cases of the Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). The suspects have been admitted at Bwera Government General Hospital. Stephen Bagonza, the acting Kasese District Health Officer-DHO says blood samples have been collected from the suspected cases and taken to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDEN T | Renowned philanthropist and businessman Steven Keddi has underscored the importance of religious cooperation and mutual tolerance in fostering peace and nation building. The Entebbe based Keddi, an Anglican, was speaking at a farewell luncheon he sponsored for about one hundred Muslims heading for Mecca …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja was on Wednesday launched the Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu road project. The ceremony took place at at Budadiri girls Secondary School in Sironko district. The Prime Minister flagged off the construction of the 39 km road, expected to cost over sh.129 billion with …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts in Mbarara City have expressed concern that people living with HIV in care are dropping out. The HIV focal person in Mbarara City Dorcus Twinabaitu to a media training session on Tuesday that many young women and girls stop their treatment a few …