RIO DE JANEIRO | Xinhua | Colombia and Uzbekistan have joined the New Development Bank (NDB), expanding the membership of the multilateral lender commonly known as the BRICS Bank, the institution’s president, Dilma Rousseff, announced here Saturday. The announcement came at a press conference held after the 10th meeting of the …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) plans to make alterations to, especially, the interior of the newly commissioned business lounge at Entebbe International Airport. The new Karibuni Business Lounge unveiled Thursday has a number of amenities aimed at making it comfortable for the passenger, …

HOUSTON | Xinhua | Eleven children remained missing on Sunday, three days after a major flash flood killed at least 59 people in central Texas, the second largest U.S. state, authorities said. Rescue teams are still searching for the children and one counselor missing from Camp Mystic in Kerr County, …

  Campaign to Boost Customer Engagement and Financial Wellness Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  In an effort to enhance financial inclusion and foster a culture of saving among Ugandans, KCB Bank Uganda has launched a transformative 120-day nationwide initiative called “Kyaddala ne KCB.” The campaign is aimed at …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua |  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for an official visit to Washington on Sunday, calling the trip a “great opportunity” to expand the circle of peace in the Middle East. Speaking before boarding his flight, Netanyahu said there were new prospects for Israel to reach normalization …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Magic Prime has announced that the 2025 Uganda Film Festival’s Best TV Drama, Damalie, is expanding from a three-days-a-week broadcast starting Monday, 7th July 2025. “Following its remarkable success and overwhelming viewer demand, the hit series will now air Monday – Friday at …

Museveni Faults Balaalo Over Land Misuse, Crop Destruction in Northern Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has condemned the disorderly conduct of some Balaalo pastoralists in Northern, Northwestern, and Eastern Uganda, citing key violations that include grazing livestock on people’s crops, illegal land occupation, and blocking access …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Former Uganda Golf Union President Moses Matsiko and his son Banza have won the NCBA Parent and Child Golf Tournament at Kitante with an eye-popping 63. The Matsikos registered an impressive bogey-free round with 9 birdies and 9 pars to claim their category in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been nominated unopposed to contest for both the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairmanship and as the party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2026 general elections. He soon after explained in detail the two reasons why he is …

Businessman King Ceasor Augustus Mulenga pledges affordable credit in bid for NRM Entrepreneurs Chair Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prominent businessman and philanthropist King Ceasor Augustus Mulenga has promised to champion affordable credit for business owners and address concerns about taxation if elected to the powerful National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s …