Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty of the best university students in Uganda are set to start a six-month incubation program to enhance their technology, innovation and managment skills courtesy of Equity Bank Uganda. The students are set to embark on transformative training and mentorship at the newly launched Equity …
Read More »U.S. secret service director resigns following attempted assassination of Trump
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after widespread outrage over the agency’s failure to prevent the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. She earlier acknowledged it was “the most significant operational failure at the …
Read More »Graphic design sector flourishes in Uganda
Young, tech-savvy individuals are at forefront of local and international projects COMMENT | RONNY KAHUMA | The graphic design industry in Uganda is experiencing a vibrant transformation, evolving from a niche profession into a vital component of the nation’s creative economy. A growing appreciation for visual aesthetics and the increasing …
Read More »ANTI-CORRUPTION DEMO: Activists Beewol, Maulanareign arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teams from the Uganda Law Society are stationed at several police stations to help over 30 activitsts arrested at today’s demonstrations against corruption. Social media influencer Bernard Ewalu (Beewol), comedian Reign Omusoyisoyi (Maulanareign)a and former Makerere Guild President Papa Were are among those arrested …
Read More »Sustainable energy solutions require adoption of right technologies – experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Achieving sustainable energy solutions in Uganda and beyond requires the adoption of the right technologies to industrial activities, household and other consumer segements needs, experts have said. Speaking during the green sustainable energy industry and stable national grid conference held at Serena Hotel …
Read More »Ugandans negative about govt, can ‘simple branding’ fix the works?
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama |The Daily Monitor newspaper has carved out a prestigious place in the president’s heart as ‘the bad paper.’ High praise coming from the fountain of honour who regularly takes umbrage with the newspaper’s ‘Truth Everyday.’ The July 9 Daily Monitor article on the ICT report titled, ‘Report shows Ugandans very …
Read More »Victoria Larsen secures top 5 finish in #MissInfluencer Opportunity at Miss Supranational 2024
Copenhagen, Denmark | THE INDEPENDENT | Victoria Larsen, Miss Supranational Denmark, has achieved an impressive Top 5 finish in the #MissInfluencer Opportunity at Miss Supranational 2024. This remarkable accomplishment highlights her growing influence and her exceptional ability to connect with audiences through social media. Announced via Instagram, Larsen’s advancement to …
Read More »Police ‘set’ for Tuesday March, say demo is illegal
Police dares NUP, activists to occupy Kampala streets Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have dared supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and anti corruption activists to occupy Kampala streets as they have been rallying supporters and other concerned Ugandans to do this week. Police Spokesperson, ACP Kituuma Rusoke, …
Read More »High primary school dropout rate endangers future workforce
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Educators have raised alarms about Uganda’s persistently high primary school dropout rate, which they warn threatens the future workforce. According to an analysis of figures from the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) and Education and Sports Sector Annual Performance Reports (ESSAPRs), approximately 42.8% of …
Read More »African Union makes new calls for continental integration
ACCRA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) on Sunday opened its sixth mid-year coordination meeting in Accra, the capital of Ghana, calling for the peace and solidarity of the continent. The meeting on the theme of “Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century” brought together the AU, the …
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