COMMENT | Lenny Mendonca, Laura Tyson | At the explicit request of President Donald Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pursuing an unorthodox mid-decade redistricting of the state’s congressional map to ensure that Republicans win five additional seats in the next election. This brazenly partisan move is yet another example of …
Read More »African Marketing Confederation introduces certified professional marketer designation
Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) has announced the launch of the Certified Professional Marketer (Africa) designation, or CPM(A), a professional programme aimed at equipping marketers with the skills required to address the specific demands of Africa’s diverse business environments. The designation consists of …
Read More »The ripple effects of Absa KH3-7 Hills Run extends water in Karamoja
Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | About 40 kilometres from Abim town, the day began before sunrise for the children of Barotukei Primary School. For the majority of the 1,031 pupils, the first lesson of the day was not on the blackboard but rather a gruelling, two-kilometre trek to fetch …
Read More »Umukuuka wa Bugisu urges Bamasaaba to ignore calls for election of a new cultural leader
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umukuuka wa Bugisu, His Royal Highness (HRH) Sir Jude Mike Mudoma, has urged Bagisu to ignore calls for election of a new cultural leader in his subregion. Through a press release, the Umukuuka questioned the timing of the calls that come when Uganda is …
Read More »NRM delegates endorse Museveni as party flagbearer
Anita Among beats Kadaga in CEC polls, Mukula withdraws Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Delegates Conference has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as the party’s presidential flagbearer for the 2026–2031 term. In his acceptance speech, during the opening of the National Delegates Conference at …
Read More »Uganda in 4th place on day two of Africa Region IV Juniors
Port Louis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Shaka Kariisa Ndyabahika and Banza Matsiko Gershom promised a stronger showing on the second day in Mauritius. And they duly delivered. Both golfers shot improved rounds at the Tamarina Golf and Spa resort to entrench Uganda’s fourth position at the …
Read More »Zambian president urges African nations to harmonize public health regulations
LUSAKA | Xinhua | The 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa opened on Monday in Lusaka, with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema calling on African nations to harmonize public health regulations to improve health outcomes across the continent. Running from Aug. 25 to 27 under …
Read More »A vicious cycle: African leaders and other people’s plans for Africa
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | Here we are. Again. Another round of African leaders embarrassing us on the world stage as if we don’t have enough struggles on our African plate. African leaders continue to play pretend about making Africa great for Africans by Africans, grandstanding about “African solutions for African …
Read More »Uganda Waragi named Africa’s brand of the year at AMC awards
Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Waragi has been named Brand of the Year at the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards held recently in Ghana. The Uganda Breweries product Uganda Waragi also got a gold medal for Most Effective Campaign—”FromLimited Edition to Limitless Icon”, and, Best Social Media Campaign of the …
Read More »It is an all East African challenge at the Uganda Ladies Golf Open
Lugazi, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | A strong contingent from Tanzania , Kenya, and Rwanda is set for a grueling 3 days of action at the 75th edition of the Johnnie Walker Ladies Open that tees off tomorrow (August 28-30) at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club. Tanzania’s Iddi …
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