Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Bell Lager, “the official beer of Enjoyments” has announced the return of the Bell Obafest following a successful first edition held last year. With this year’s edition, the festival will stretch to three days, scheduled for 18th to 20th October at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo. …

Archbishop Ssemogerere lamented that a culture of mediocrity is hindering progress across the nation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere has expressed doubt about the level of commitment shown in the planned comprehensive reconstruction of Kampala’s pothole-ridden and impassable road network. Archbishop Ssemogerere lamented that a …

A Grand Finale to the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda President Paul Kagame has commended the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), under the leadership of former Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Dessalegn as Board Chair and  AGRA President Dr. Agnes Kalibata for ensuring that Africa …

Zambia’s Dayne Jr Moore win first title in Uganda – the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open  🟢 19TH Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Pro Open ⛳ SELECT FINAL RESULTS 🏌 1⃣ Moore 🇿🇲 64 73 72 72 281 -3 2⃣ Nsanzuwera 🇷🇼 66 76 72 68 283 -1 ✳ …

  As global competition intensifies to secure lithium supplies for batteries, Africa is increasing its capacity for in-country lithium refining, with a surge in investments after several countries banned exports of the raw mineral. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |   After banning exports of raw lithium in the face of …

⚽ RESULT South Africa 🇿🇦  2 Uganda 🇺🇬 2 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Two thunderous strikes gave Uganda Cranes a point, as South Africa’s Bafana Bafana rallied on their home ground Orlando Stadium on Friday South Africa took the lead in the first half of the Group K match …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shortage of blood has paralyzed services in the regional referral hospitals in North Eastern Uganda, putting the lives of several patients at stake. The affected facilities are Soroti, Lira and Moroto Regional Referral Hospitals. At Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, the blood shortages worsened on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The banking industry registered some strength towards the end of the financial year 2024, despite the closure of two Tier II lenders in the last half of the year. EFC Uganda Limited was closed in January and Mercantile Credit Bank Uganda in June 2024, …

⚽ TODAY – AFCON qualifier 7pm South Africa 🇿🇦🇺 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDPENDENT | The last encounter between Uganda Cranes and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana was in June 2021, a friendly that ended 3-2 in favor of South Africa. Since then, the two teams have …

PARIS | Xinhua | French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as the new prime minister, the Elysee announced on Thursday. Macron has tasked Barnier with forming a unified government to serve the country and the French people, the Elysee said in a press release. Born …