Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To mark International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrates the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) by recognising leading women taking part in its Women in the Leadership program, it said in a news …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board ( UNEB) has today released the 2023 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, indicating a rise in performance in candidates scoring Division 1.  There was a drop in failures, which means that 329,939 (95.9%) of learners who presented themselves for the examination …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The 10 golfers from Uganda who will be taking part in the Pro-Am event of the 2024 Magical Kenya Open have been flagged off during a ceremony at Absa Bank Uganda. Absa is sponsoring the entire contingent’s participation in the prestigious tournament – happening …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading events organizer Evolve Africa has released its annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) 2023 report, offering a data-driven analysis of the Ugandan marketing landscape. This report, presented as a valuable resource for marketers, strategists, and decision-makers, delves into the “why” behind successful campaigns …

COMMENT | JACKIE TAHAKANIZIBWA | The Euromonitor Illicit Alcohol Trade Report of 2021 found that the trade of licit, also known as regulated alcohol accounts for 35% of all alcohol consumed in Uganda while illicit alcohol accounts for 65%. Illicit alcohol is produced illegally, outside of the approved and regulated …

Putting history of Israel as a nation state into context COMMENT | NAYEBARE KARUHANGA  | In attempting to clarify the dissenting opinion of Justice Julia Sebutinde in the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel), …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Life Insurance Company Uganda anticipates a significant expansion in the insurance market in Uganda, relying on its agents to effectively promote and sell its policies. Last Friday (Feb. 9) at the Sheraton Hotel, Kumar Sumit Gaurav, the Chief Executive Officer of the insurer, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has ordered a forensic audit into the 500 million Shillings gorilla trekking permit scam at the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA. Medard Lubega Ssegonna, the COSASE Chairperson issued the directive on Tuesday …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal city council authorities are demanding the immediate transfer of the Resident City Commissioner, Hellen Kamwine, and her two deputies following a heated standoff between the mayor, Edson Asaba Ruyonga, and the Fort Portal City North Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Andrew …

Mbarara , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Foot and Mouth Disease taskforce has partially lifted the Foot and Mouth disease quarantine two weeks after it was instituted to contain the outbreak. The Commissioner of Animal Health Dr Rose Anna Ademun imposed a total livestock quarantine on Mbarara City …