Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  After a six-month hiatus, the Kampala Style and Fashion Brunch is set to make its grand comeback on August 3rd at Noni Vie. In a glamorous prelude to this anticipated return, Tanqueray hosted an exclusive cocktail tasting experience at Noni Vie to give the …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS ANALYSIS | In 2018, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) embarked on the upgrade and reconstruction of city roads, targeting some of the most worn-out roads. These were done with financing from the World Bank under the Second Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project (KIIDP 2) and …

Africa is building a new vaccine future through strategic investments, skilled workforce development, and local manufacturing. From Kenya to Rwanda, deals for new facilities and skills development promise to reduce reliance on foreign pharma supply chains. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At a warehouse in Kilifi, Kenya, in June …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The West Nile Development Association (WENDA) has launched a school mentoring program aimed at addressing rising school dropout rates and behavioral challenges among learners in the region. According to recent statistics from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), 60 percent of children in the West …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors attending the 27th Annual Conference of Medical Councils of Africa have asked regulators to consider the working conditions they face when handling medical negligence cases. Speaking at the conference, Dr. Henry Luweesi, a general surgeon who recently served a six-month suspension for medical negligence, …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of women in Pader District who depend on shea butter for survival are trekking long distances to neighboring districts in search of raw materials, as the felling of shea nut trees intensifies. Charcoal producers and land developers continue to cut down mature shea trees …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called for global cooperation to enhance African coffee production, emphasizing its potential to drive economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the livelihoods of millions across the continent. The summit, co-organized by Ethiopia and Italy, brought together heads of state and …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  In a Beijing medical device company, a surgical robot carefully peeled the shell of a raw quail egg without breaking the inner membrane. Meanwhile, in a commercial space facility, engineers were using 3D printing technology to produce rocket components. More than 2,000 kilometers away in south …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  dfcu Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Aurionpro, an international fintech leader. This collaboration places dfcu Bank at the forefront of digital innovation, setting a new industry benchmark in transaction banking for Corporate and SME clients. The partnership will see dfcu Bank adopt Aurionpro’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that signals its continued commitment to people-centered growth, dfcu Bank has announced the appointment of Marsha Nyonyozi Walusimbi as its new Chief of People and Culture Transformation. Marsha joins the bank with nearly 20 years of experience leading human capital strategy …