Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has announced a three-year sponsorship package worth UGX 100 million which will see the return of the popular Entebbe Golf Open last held before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the lender’s executives said on Oct.24 in Kampala. In return, the lender …
Read More »Sarah Short, sign language interpeters put Bell Obafest in new light
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bell Lager ObaFest that was held last Sunday at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo was a beer festival of many firsts – including being deliberate about making the festival welcoming and accessible to persons with disabilities. The brand partnered with Light For The World – …
Read More »EFC Uganda closes service centers to streamline its services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | EFC Uganda has embarked on the process of closing down five of its business service centers, a move that the company said would streamline business processes while leveraging on partnerships in the banking sector, a media statement dated Oct.24 reads in part. EFC …
Read More »Rugumayo shows intent, takes charge at Uganda Golf Open
🔴 LEADERBOARD Uganda Golf ⛳ Open ✳ Ronald Rugumayo 🇺🇬 67 (-5) ✳ Celestin Nsanzuwera 🇷🇼 69 (-3) ✳ David Kamulindwa 🇺🇬 69 (-3) Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Ronald Rugumayo has bemoaned the failure of a Ugandan to win the professional event at the Uganda Golf Open in 8 …
Read More »Roke Telkom boosts children with cancer in Mbarara City
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roke Telkom has extended material support worth shs7 million to 18 children living with cancer, at the Bless a Child Foundation in Mbarara City, as part of the company’s Roke Gives Back corporate social responsibility initiative. The company handed over items including; a wheel …
Read More »PSG reboot: 1xBet reveals the French club’s prospects for the new season
For more than a century, French cinema created many masterpieces. A relatively young football club, Paris Saint-Germain, performed a great sports show, but now they have entered the reset phase. The 1xBet betting company is trying to look into the future and evaluate the team’s capabilities in the new season. …
Read More »Divine Mercy school collaborates with Royal House of Fulbe for campus expansion
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Divine Mercy Secondary School has embarked on an inspiring journey of expansion, driven by a valuable partnership with HRH Queen Ameenata Koita from the Royal House of Fulbe in Ashanti, Ghana. This collaboration is set to fuel the school’s growth through a dedicated …
Read More »Centenary Bank scoops accolade at 30th Global Finance Awards
Centenary Bank is awarded the best bank 2023. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank has been recognized and awarded as the best bank at the 30th Global Finance awards. In a grand celebration held alongside the IMF World Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, Centenary Bank has emerged as …
Read More »MUASA votes to reject Makerere biometric attendance system
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University lecturers have firmly rejected the proposed introduction of a biometric staff attendance management system at the university. Academic staff further argue that the Biometric Attendance Management system primarily focuses on monitoring staff attendance between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, the assessment …
Read More »Fire guts St Theresa – Kisubi dormitory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fire, reportedly ignited by lightning, destroyed a dormitory at St Theresa – Kisubi Girls Primary School Wednesday morning, resulting in the destruction of property valued at millions of shillings. However, there were no casualties or injuries, according to the school administrators and the …
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