Wawuyo, Nigerian film partnership powered by Ramsey Films, Sozo Films Limited, BRS Studios, and Sauti Plus Media Hub Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iKON Awards has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with legendary Ugandan actor Michael Wawuyo Sr., to feature in the Nigerian drama film called Dambe, …
Read More »Atherosclerosis driving Uganda’s heart crisis
Doctors warn the gradual hardening of arteries is causing a surge in heart attacks and strokes, urging urgent prevention Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Atherosclerosis, the gradual hardening and narrowing of arteries, is quietly driving a surge of heart attacks, strokes, and premature deaths in Uganda. Experts now …
Read More »Why the wait for effective newborn malaria treatment?
Eight African countries, including Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, participated in the review and committed to fast-tracking national approvals within 90 days NEWS ANALYSIS | BY AGENCIES | Every year, around 30 million babies are born in malaria-endemic regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. But until recently, the world’s smallest and most vulnerable malaria patients had no approved …
Read More »Uganda’s Insurance tribunal registers 51 complaints since 2022
Fewer complaints and stronger consumer protections signals growing trust in the industry going forward, players say Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Insurance Appeals Tribunal (IAT) has revealed that its rulings over the past three years are already shaping reforms and practices in Uganda’s insurance industry, fostering greater transparency …
Read More »PostBank trains 30 staff to champion green financing, global sustainability agenda
PostBank Staff equipped on Green Financing Initiatives as the Bank Responds to the Global Sustainability Agenda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty PostBank staff have become the latest beneficiaries of sustainability training, which aims at accelerating the understanding of green finance in Uganda’s financial sector. The training climaxed …
Read More »Why Uganda’s oil story is incomplete without President Museveni
“Uganda’s oil and gas story is still being written. But it cannot be told in full without recognising the leadership that turned forgotten potential into an opportunity for generations.” COMMENT | DR FRED KABAGAMBE-KALIISA | Veteran Ugandan journalist Tonny Owana recently shared a 1980 article by Ilakut Ben Bella, first …
Read More »NSSF closes Vision 2025 with record growth
The Fund’s Assets Under Management grew by 17.5% to Shs 26 trillion by the close of the Financial Year 2024/25 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has reported a remarkable performance for the financial year 2024/25, marking the close of its 10-year strategic plan, …
Read More »The decline of the West
How America and her so called allies became arrogant to the point of missing the massive shifts in global power THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Tianjin, China, attracted a lot of attention on both traditional and social …
Read More »Hima Cement backs 4th Clash of Titans Schools Golf Tournament
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hima Cement has announced a Shs 65 million sponsorship package for the fourth edition of the Clash of Titans schools golf tournament, organizers said Monday. The annual competition, which pits former students of Uganda’s leading schools against one another, will tee off September 20 …
Read More »NEMA tours Kinyara Sugar Factory to assess green farming practices
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kinyara Sugar Ltd has showcased a package of climate-smart farming techniques and strict land use rules to Uganda’s National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) during a compliance assessment visit. Kinyara publicist Francis Mugerwa said the measures are part of a deliberate shift toward …
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