Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move to bolster regional environmental safety and fortify its oil and gas sector, Ambassador Richard Kabonero, Head of Regional Economic Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today with a delegation from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), led by …
Read More »Lawyers site gaps in testimonies in ongoing Katanga murder trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trial of Molly Katanga, a widow who is accused of murdering her husband Henry Katanga has continued for the second day, with the prosecution presenting its third and fourth witnesses in the matter. Katanga died on November 2, 2023, in what prosecutors said …
Read More »Coca-Cola Beverages new production line drives growth in region
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages is reaping from setting up Africa’s fastest plastic bottle production line in its East Africa operations. It has a capacity of 67,000 bottles per hour and equipped with state-of-the-art technology such as robotic arms and automated fillers and is now driving efficiency …
Read More »Ecobank unveils ‘KUBA DABO DABO’ for credit and investment access
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has unveiled the “KUBA DABO DABO” consumer banking promotion, which is “Double Your Benefits” initiative. This innovative initiative offers comprehensive financial solutions to empower customers and fuel their financial growth. Customers applying for a Personal Loan can also get a Salary Advance …
Read More »China beefs up computing power as new economic catalyst
BEIJING | Xinhua | Amid the global race to build artificial general intelligence, the development of stronger computing power has become a major focal point of China’s strategic initiatives, driven by the needs of a booming digital economy and innovations in large language models. Data revealed at the Global Digital …
Read More »Seninde hails PLU for joining Museveni celebrations, plans countrywide tour
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilization team plans to hold celebrations across Uganda to honor President Yoweri Museveni’s political legacy. Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde, the NRM director for mobilization, announced this while thanking attendees and supporters of the inaugural event on July 5, 2024, at …
Read More »Over 1700 children saved from work in mines in Moroto, Nakapiripirit
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 1723 children have been withdrawn from mining areas in Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts since 2019. The Karamoja sub-region has long struggled with high rates of child labor among children aged 7 to 16, with many coming from child-headed families. To address this …
Read More »WEEK OF ROAD CARNAGE: 71 killed, 333 injured in 7 days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic police statistics reveal that 71 people were killed and 333 injured in road crashes over the past seven days. Among the deceased are 29 pedestrians and 28 motorcyclists, while the rest were passengers on motorcycles or vehicles. Superintendent of Police, Michael Kananura, the …
Read More »Kikuube man found dead 3 days after vanishing
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who went missing in Kikuube district has been found dead. The deceased, identified as Deo Kyaligonza, 57, was a resident of Tuhumure village, Butoole parish, in Kyangwali sub-county. Kyaligonza reportedly went missing from his home on July 6, 2024, prompting area residents …
Read More »Rise of digital activism in Africa as smartphone adoption surges
With Africa’s youth increasingly taking to smartphones to engage in a variety of activities – including civic and political activism – on social media, smart handset shipments are on the rise across the continent. They have now overtaken feature phone shipments for the first time, according to new reports. SPECIAL …
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