PRAGUE | Xinhua | Czech President Petr Pavel was released from hospital on Friday for home treatment after a motorcycle mishap. The presidential office said on Thursday that Pavel was injured while riding a motorcycle. He was admitted to the Military University Hospital Prague “with an injury that is not …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has revealed that under the new lower secondary school curriculum, scores for student’s projects will be reported separtely on Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) certificates. Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director, confirmed the development while addressing the press …

JINAN | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday stressed the need to deepen reform further across the board with efforts centering on advancing Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks …

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Almost 73% of Millennials and Generation Z demand that their investment portfolios include Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, according to a new global study conducted by one of the world’s largest independent financial and asset management organizations. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen young Ugandan innovators representing 15 startups, have been nominated to showcase their creations at the next GITEX AFRICA 2024. GITEX (Global Information Technology Exhibition) AFRICA is the African version of GITEX Global held annually under the hospices of the Dubai World Trade Centre, as …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A security guard and lab attendant have been arrested after 27 computers were found missing at Nyairongo Seed Secondary School in Kyangwali sub county in Kikuube District. Unknown persons reportedly raided the school in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Estaliko Bendagumiza, the school headteacher …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Business School-MUBS together with Multilines International Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will among others create practical opportunities for the students. It is hoped that the initiative will promote academic excellence, especially in logistics and freight industries in the country. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and five other East African countries, where Airtel Africa operates, significantly improved the overall growth of its mobile money business, following a 19.8% increase in the region’s mobile money income to US$ 635 million in 2024, up from US$ 531 million in 2023. …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDPEPENDENT | Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) has unveiled the all-electric Kayoola EVS Model 2024 at the ongoing 2nd Uganda – Tanzania Business Forum at Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam. The Kayoola EVS is a fully electric low-floor bus specifically designed for Urban Mass …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With five players, Uganda Premier League Champions SC Villa form the largest contingent of locally based players in a Cranes team predominantly composed of international players. Goalkeeper Braddy Jeans Wokorach, defender Kenneth Semakula plus forwards Ronald Ssekiganda, Patrick Jonah Kakande and Umar Lutalo have been called up …