TRIBUTE | HARRY SAGARA | Oh, Ona… where do I even begin? The world of journalism has lost a true giant, and as I sit here reflecting on your legacy, I can’t help but chuckle through my tears. Ona was more than just a colleague; he was a mentor, a …

A responsible approach to gambling is highly promoted across all continents, including Africa. Uganda is a relatively young market that is just beginning to boom, so appropriate actions to control the sector are necessary. The iGaming industry is legal and regulated in the country, but it still lacks user awareness …

The global digital revolution couldn’t get around Africa, and Uganda is one of the best-developed countries on the continent. The rise in online betting has made this risky entertainment more accessible than ever, so locals are increasingly excited. According to reports, 57% of Ugandan residents make sports predictions regularly. Unfortunately, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | This October, BNI Uganda is gearing up to launch one of its newest and most dynamic chapters: BNI Legacy. As part of the world’s leading business networking and referral organisation, BNI Legacy consists of resilient and ambitious business owners who came together earlier this …

Death of 26 year old has sparked a broader conversation about the pressures faced by young professionals and the need for companies to place a higher priority on employees’ well-being COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | The tragic death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old employee at the accounting firm Ernst & …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Press Secretary to the President Onapito Ekomoloit,58, is dead. Former Minister Mike Mukula made the announcement in the past one hour on X, saying Ona, as he was fondly called, passed on early today after a short illness. He was reportedly diagnosed with …

Karuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Plant, has been commissioned. President Yoweri Museveni presided over the commissioning ceremony on Thursday. The plant is seen as a strategic infrastructure project that will empower communities, bolster the economy, and help Uganda achieve universal access to electricity by 2030. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDDENT | Frank Rusa Nyakaana, the director for legal affairs at Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has been appointed as the acting Executive Director two days after the dismissal of Dorothy Kisaka. In a letter signed by Yunus Kakande, the Secretary in the Office of the President, …

Customers UGX 254 million in prizes at Uganda Breweries Laga Swagga promotion  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prizes worth UGX254 million have so far been received by customers who have participated in the Laga Swagga promotion which seeks to reward customers upon purchase of Uganda Waragi, V&A, Bond 7 …

Uganda Airlines expands its SADC footprint with 15th and 16th route to Lusaka, and Harare Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines Wednesday made a nostalgic return to favorite central African destinations, Harare and Lusaka. Touching down and taxiing to water cannon salutes cheers, dancing and jubilation at both the …