Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) has secured a USD 30 million financing facility from the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), part of the Islamic Development Bank Group. The facility marks ICD’s first Line of Finance transaction in Uganda …

Kigulu 2-1 Bukono Bugweri 0 (2)- 0 (4) Bukooli Namayingo Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kigulu and Bukooli Namayingo booked their places in the semi-finals of the MTN Busoga Masaza Cup following hard-fought victories in Saturday’s quarter-finals at Bugembe Stadium, played under sweltering and humid conditions. In the first …

CAPE TOWN | Xinhua |  South Africa on Sunday called for calm and restraint amid ongoing protests and political turmoil in Madagascar. In a statement, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) expressed deep concern over the situation in the island country. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic …

Kiplimo sets one of the world’s best times ever, breaks national record – and wins top prize of $100,000 Chicago, USA | IAAF | Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa produced two of the fastest marathons in history at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, winning the World Athletics …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was pure edutainment at Kati Kati Grounds Saturday, and a sea of colour, energy, and empowerment. Shades of white, blue, yellow, and more painted the grounds with youthful vibrancy as music, dance, and inspiration took centre stage at the annual Brave Girls …

VICTORIA | Xinhua | Patrick Herminie, candidate of the largest opposition party in Seychelles, the United Seychelles, has won the presidential election by garnering more than 50 percent of the votes, according to official results released Sunday by the country’s electoral commission. The official results showed that Herminie received 52.7 …

As countries around the world push to forge strategic partnerships to advance their nuclear power goals, Africa’s critical role is expanding. Several African governments have signed nuclear energy deals with Russia, which aims to expand its nuclear ambitions across the continent through state-backed finance and technology that could reshape energy …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda just wrapped up their annual Customer Service Week by transforming its 15 branches nationwide into hubs of customer delight, team camaraderie, and good old-fashioned corporate philanthropy, culminating in a vibrant finale at its headquarters today. The week was a dazzling mix of …

Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Community leaders, government officials, cultural and religious representatives, and youth gathered in Yumbe District on October 3 for an intergenerational dialogue aimed at tackling teenage pregnancy, early marriage, and school dropout rates in the West Nile region. The event, held under the theme “Voices …

COMMENT | Charles Owori | I recently visited a friend’s father in the hospital. Though visibly frail and fighting for his life, what struck me wasn’t just his condition; it was what happened next. A knock on the door. Two women entered, armed with pens, stacks of documents, and several cheques. Bedridden …