Washington, US | PRNewswire | The International Council of Beverages Associations (ICBA), the global voice for the non-alcoholic beverage industry, has appointed Iddah Asin as Executive Director of the newly established ICBA Africa. According to a statement from ICBA, the launch of ICBA Africa reflects “Africa’s dynamic market potential and …

  COMMENT | ADRIAN BUKENYA | Each year, Uganda produces over 700,000 graduates, yet only about 238,000 are absorbed into formal employment. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, the graduate unemployment rate stands at 15.2 percent, the overall unemployment rate at 12.3 percent, and 50.9 percent of young people aged …

Why Dr Spire Ssentongo is both right and wrong on Airtel Money. COMMENT  | DAVID BIRUNGI |  We have all seen the campaign on his Twitter (X) handle. Dr Spire, an accountability crusader, uses his now huge following on social media to hold government, capitalism, and corporations to account for …

Nominations LINK: https://bit.ly/wash-awards Programmatic impact, Youth-Lead WASH Initiative, Technology and Innovation, WASH Financing, Media Excellence, Research and Academia Lifetime Achievements in WASH Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When the submission of entries for the inaugural WASH Impact and Influence Awards closes on August 15, 2025, the water and sanitation sub-sector will have …

UgandaVsMollyKatanga: Pivotal State Witness Caught in Lies? SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** In future, this Molly Katanga case will be a rallying cry for feminists, especially on the domestic violence front and …

SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** It appears that the Lead Scene of Crime Officer Lied About Visiting the Crime Scene; is called an “invisible man” by the defense Before court broke off …

On August 13, big football will return to European stadiums, delighting fans with a spectacular battle between the Champions League and Europa League winners. The best sports betting site 1xBet has made a preview of the Paris Saint-Germain vs Tottenham match at the Stadio Friuli. Bet on the UEFA Super …

COMMENT | CONSTANCE KICONCO | One day, early in the morning, I got a call. She was crying. Her voice was low and shaky. “Connie, I need to meet you.” I asked gently, “What’s wrong? Can we talk now?” Her answer hit me: “No, we can’t talk on phone.” I told …

Winners Business Credit Card: Dentsu Uganda Personal Credit Card: Catherine Gita Business Debit Card: Survesis Personal Debit Card: Judith Kyokwijuka Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda has today announced the second set of winners in its ongoing “Play Your Cards Right” 2025 campaign, with four lucky customers each …

    Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) has installed solar systems worth 72 million shillings in three rural schools across West Nile to improve access to reliable electricity. The installations, with a combined capacity of 9,450 watts, were distributed to St. Jude Thaddeus Pacego …