Several African countries are prioritising innovation through targeted investments and grassroots initiatives. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Innovation in Africa is proving more resilient than the global slowdown suggests, according to a new report. The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), ranked …
Read More »Stanbic Bank donation eases Rukoki hospital maternal services challenges
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent donation of maternal health equipment worth sh44 million to Rukoki Health Centre IV in Kasese District by Stanbic Bank Uganda will help resolve close to 90% of the facility’s prevailing maternity ward challenges. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Dr. Edward Wefula, the …
Read More »Are you physically fit?
Maintaining a good level of physical fitness is important. However, it can be difficult to determine what fitness entails. Various components of physical health can help determine physical fitness. Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Experts define physical fitness as “one’s ability to execute daily activities with optimal performance, endurance, and …
Read More »NOVA Microfinance and Spiro partner to accelerate access to clean transport
In a move to advance sustainable mobility and economic empowerment, NOVA Microfinance, a leading provider of inclusive and green financial services, has partnered with Spiro, a pioneer in electric mobility solutions. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NOVA Microfinance Partners has partnered with Spiro to boost the financing of e-mobility in Uganda’s …
Read More »🟥 BREAKING: 46 dead in accident on Kampala-Gulu Highway
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police have confirmed that 46 people have lost their lives in a road accident early today on the Gulu-Kampala Highway. The accident involved two buses, a truck, and a saloon car. Police said that the fatal road crash occurred today, 22nd October 2025, …
Read More »It will be Ssingo vs Buweekula in Masaza Cup Final
Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sunday delivered both nerves and passion as Ssingo County held off Bugerere while Buweekula staged a dramatic comeback to shatter Kyaggwe’s dreams of a maiden final appearance to book their slots in the 2025 Masaza Cup final. The second leg of the semi-finals delivered …
Read More »UBL launches 2025 festive gifting
Personalized Hampers & Premium Editions Take Center Stage Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has unveiled its 2025 festive gifting campaign, themed “Our brands are the ultimate gift for a cheerful season,” introducing a fresh element of personalization where customers can now engrave or label gift hampers …
Read More »CFO AWARDS: Double win for PostBank’s CFO Peter Ssenyange
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda’s Chief Financial Officer, Peter Ssenyange has picked up double accolades at the just-concluded annual Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards. Ssenyange received two accolades, the CFO of the Year and the Sustainability Award, at the event which seeks to celebrate exceptional leaders …
Read More »UBOS to equip Umukuuka wa Bugisu to boost dissemination of statistics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has today agreed to give Umukuuka wa Bugisu office furniture, three desktop computers, and an undisclosed number of computer tablets under a collaboration agreement on the joint collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistics in the Bugisu region. UBOS …
Read More »Uganda tech enthusiasts shine at GirlCode Hackathon 2025 across African cities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Code Forces, a group that emerged winner at the Absa GirlCode 2025 hackathon in Kampala, has emerged third on the continental level, out of eight African cities that competed. The Ugandans came third at the 11th edition of the annual GirlCode-Hackathon held on 12 October …
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