Kiara Events Limited Announces the 3rd Edition of Baby and Kids Expo in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s population is is estimated by Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to be 45.9 million, with 44% under 14 years old. This is a huge segment of Uganda’s young population, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has appointed Moses Rutahigwa as Retail and Business Banking Director, effective 02 May 2025. With 17 years of extensive experience in the banking sector, Rutahigwa joins Absa from Standard Chartered Bank Botswana, where he served as Head of Wealth and Retail …

Johannesburg, South Africa | ALL AFRICA.COM | Police in Mpumalanga are investigating an armed robbery at a Kwamhlanga church, where three masked men stormed a night prayer service on March 30, firing a gunshot before robbing congregants of cash and mobile phones, reports IOL. The attackers, who spoke Sesotho, forced …

Uganda Breweries contributes UGx100m towards 100throtary district 9213 conference Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), has announced a sponsorship package of sh100million towards the 100th Rotary Uganda District 9213 Conference, slated to take place from 9th to 12th April 2025 at Civil Service College in Jinja. Speaking …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A long-time career conservationist, Dr. John Samuel Mwandha, the eighth executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) hands over office today as heads for retirement. He has been at the helm of Uganda’s top conservation body since 2018 upon succeeding Dr. Andrew Sseguya.  He …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A policewoman has been arrested for shooting the Soroti City engineer, Robert Kairu. Kairu was shot on Friday by the counter-terrorism police officer attached to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in what could be a mix-up over car use. Kairu’s Friday started at Soroti …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent removal of the police station from Omoro Town Council in Omoro District has raised concern among residents and leaders. Last week, police officers stationed at Omoro Town Council were transferred to Acet Town Council, a move that local leaders say was done without …

Uganda Breweries rolls out Diageo Bar Academy Training Program to elevate hospitality sector standards Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Diageo Bar Academy training program, designed to enhance service excellence and professionalism within Uganda’s hospitality industry, is back.  Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) today announced the return of the  program that aims …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The defense team in the high-profile murder trial of Henry Katanga continued its cross-examination of state witness number 11, Derrick Nassawali, the head of ballistics in the Uganda Police today. Nassawali, the police’s ballistics expert, admitted he could not definitively rule out …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Internal Security Organization (ISO) has a new Director Major (rtd) Arthur Mugyenyi, and his Deputy, Tony Kinyera Apecu. Kinyera replaces Col Emma Katabazi, who was the Deputy Director of ISO. Museveni made the changes on Tuesday, replacing the topmost positions at the helm …