Entebbe, Uganda | Julius Businge | “Growth and comfort do not coexist,” declared Peter Kimbowa, delivering a wake-up call to nearly 2,000 accountants gathered in Entebbe for the 30th Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) on day one – Sept.3. Kimbowa warned that Uganda’s accounting …

DOHA, QATAR | Xinhua | Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday, targeting a building used by senior Hamas officials in what Israeli authorities described as an attempt to assassinate leaders of the group. The strike took place as Hamas negotiators were discussing a …

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA | Xinhua | Following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the G20 Leaders’ Meeting in South Africa, experts said his absence will not affect the role or effectiveness of South Africa’s G20 presidency. “The decision doesn’t undermine the credibility of the meeting. Despite …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | At least 107 people were killed and 146 others went missing after a boat capsized Thursday in the northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local media reported Friday. According to media reports citing official sources, the accident occurred on the Congo River about 122 …

Despite the upbeat numbers, structural weaknesses remain Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda’s insurance industry recorded a strong performance in the first half of 2025, with Gross Written Premiums (GWP) rising 9 per cent to Shs1.06 trillion compared with Shs933.76 billion in the same period a year earlier, according to …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | A Manchester derby between two sides in need of victory headlines the Premier League’s return this weekend, which also features a new Nottingham Forest coach, fresh signings after the transfer window, and the possible debut of Alexander Isak for Liverpool. Manchester City host United on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank’s Tukikube ne I&M Bank campaign is gaining traction among small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), less than two months after its launch, with entrepreneurs already tapping into the bank’s flexible asset financing solutions. On Tuesday, the bank handed over a brand-new Mitsubishi pickup truck …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Premier Distilleries Limited (PDL) has been named the 2025 People’s Choice Award winner in the Blended Alcohols category for its Coffee Spirit Flavoured Vodka. The recognition was announced during the People’s Choice Awards Gala Dinner held on August 29 at the Imperial Royale Hotel, officiated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Jubilee Life Insurance has been recognized as Uganda’s leading provider of innovative and excellent life insurance solutions, receiving the Best Excellence and Business Innovation Life Insurance Provider Award at the People’s Choice Quality Awards. The accolade, awarded in consultation with national statutory bodies, comes on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The bed capacity at Bugiri General Hospital in eastern Uganda will increase from 100 to 250 after completion of renovation works at the facility. These works will be possible after Parliament approved a government proposal to borrow up to US$20 million (about Shs74.6 billion) …