Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rose Nabwire, the 28th Guild President of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), will, at the 2nd Symposium on Governance in Kampala later this month, highlight plans for an awareness campaign to educate students and communities, especially women, on their legal rights to own, inherit, and use land. …
Read More »Xi urges China, Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation
ASTANA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and forge ahead toward the goal of building a China-Central Asia community with a shared future under the guidance of the China-Central Asia Spirit. Xi made …
Read More »Xi Jinping drives China’s relentless fight against desertification
This photo taken from Jingshan Hill on Aug. 12, 2024 shows the skyscrapers of the central business district on a sunny day in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Xin) BEIJING | Xinhua | Beijing’s spring sandstorms in Xi Jinping’s childhood weren’t just natural phenomena to him; they were a persistent …
Read More »Turning Wheels, Changing Lives: Transformative power of dfcu Bank vehicle and asset financing
How dfcu Bank is powering Uganda’s asset ownership revolution and unlocking economic potential in Uganda COMMENT | GLORIA SSUUNA NAMUTEBI | In today’s economy, owning a productive asset—a vehicle, a motorcycle, or a piece of machinery—is more than a convenience. It’s a catalyst for financial independence, business growth, and generational wealth. …
Read More »Absa Bank hands over sh400 million from 7 Hills Run to empower vulnerable girls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today announced the handover of sh400 million raised during the third edition of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run, an annual charity run held in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers. The money has been handed to eight partner …
Read More »🔴 Anthony Natif notes from Court: Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others 17/June/2025
SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Yesterday, June 17th, saw the state present its 17th and 18th witnesses. I’ll tell you about both, but it appears that PW18 might have testimony that …
Read More »With all eyes on Israel-Iran conflict, Gazans continue to endure bombardment, blockade
GAZA | Xinhua | As the military confrontation between Israel and Iran escalates, residents of the Gaza Strip watch anxiously, fearing the renewed tensions could further deteriorate their already dire humanitarian situation and push their longstanding plight even further from the global spotlight. In Gaza City, Ibrahim al-Faryani, a Palestinian …
Read More »Why the Ik community in Karamoja is refusing to remain silent
A Mark of Resilience: The Ik community’s pursuit of improved service delivery in education and health COMMENT | Richard Ayesigwa | In the serene yet rugged highlands of Uganda’s Karamoja sub-region, a quiet but powerful wave of change is unfolding. The Ik people of Timu Sub County, long overlooked and …
Read More »Uganda launches sh33 billion trade and investment project to support SMEs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, in collaboration with the International Trade Center and with support from the European Union (EU), has launched a new project that aims at empowering Uganda’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The four-year sh33billion project aims to …
Read More »Uganda’s arts teachers start protests for equal pay
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arts teachers in Rukungiri District have staged a peaceful protest demanding salary equity with science teachers. The demonstration, organized under their umbrella body, the Professional Human Teachers Union (UPHTU), began on June 16 at Riverside Hotel. The teachers gathered for a meeting before …
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