CNOOC Uganda Awards 300 Top Performing Students in Hoima and Kikuube through the 2025 Best Performers Awards Program Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited has awarded 300 top-performing students from Hoima and Kikuube Districts at a 2025 Best Performers Awards ceremony held at Hoima District Headquarters today. This …
Read More »Raila urges Ruto to resolve Lake Victoria boundry crisis
Kisumu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has asked President William Ruto to find a lasting solution to the boundary crisis between Kenya and Uganda in Lake Victoria. Odinga says the lack of a known boundary between the two countries is the cause of the …
Read More »DRC’s Kabila meets clergy in North Kivu
Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Kabila, a former Democratic Republic of Congo leader, has held a meeting with religious leaders in his first public appearance in North Kivu province, an area under the control of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. On Thursday, Kabila held a closed-door meeting …
Read More »U.S. appeals court reinstates Trump’s tariffs
NEW YORK | Xinhua | A day after the U.S. Court of International Trade invalidated U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and other duties, a federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause the trade court’s ruling. The judgment issued Wednesday by the international trade …
Read More »A New Chapter: dfcu Foundation to drive inclusive economic empowerment across Uganda.
dfcu Bank Transitions from ADC to dfcu Foundation: expanding impact nationwide. Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has officially launched the dfcu Foundation in Mbarara district, a rebrand of the Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC) under the theme ‘’A New Name, A Renewed Commitment.’’ The launch reiterates the foundation’s commitment …
Read More »Health Ministry hails Police on new Electronic Express Penalty System
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has welcomed the implementation of the Electronic Express Penalty System against errant drivers. The system is an automated system designed to detect and enforce traffic violations using CCTV cameras and digital number plates. It is part of the Intelligent Transport Management System …
Read More »Kyagulanyi rallies Tooro to vote for NUP
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has rallied the people of Tooro to participate in next year’s general election and vote out President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM party. While addressing his supporters and party leaders in …
Read More »African-Americans make Kenya a top choice for relocation
More African-American professionals and families are finding a place in Africa to call home, sparking economic growth beyond cities. This relocation wave is transforming markets, driving innovation, and opening new opportunities in real estate, healthcare, and business. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When Kea Wakesho Simmons first arrived in …
Read More »Digital IDs Sprint: Africa’s race to register ‘Invisible Millions’
As nations strive to ensure that no one is left behind, Africa’s digital ID revolution is transforming governance, financial inclusion, and civic participation, helping identify the millions who still lack access to critical formal services SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African governments are racing to bring the “invisible millions” …
Read More »Equity Group hits Kshs 15.4 billion profit, reaffirms position as cross-border financial powerhouse
Equity Group reports Kshs 15.4 billion profits after tax on prudent cost management and resumption of growth Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Demonstrating strategic agility and resilience in a dynamic global economic landscape, Equity Group has achieved strong results and growth of its diversified business across the region, becoming …
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