Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lively social interactions and laughter, accompanied by cocktails and entertainment from the Sheraton’s Xavieliee Band capped a day that saw Absa Bank Uganda relaunch the Absa Business Club. “This club is more than banking. It’s a growth engine and a community designed to …
Read More »Uganda Waragi vibe reigns as MC Kash ‘Owakabi’ celebrates 15 years of laughter
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Password Lounge in Gulu erupted in waves of laughter last Friday night as the region’s tallest comedian, MC Kash “Owakabi,” celebrated 15 years in the industry, proving that laughter can be serious business after all. The celebration was powered by Uganda Waragi that kept …
Read More »How internet connectivity is redefining newlywed bliss in Uganda
COMMENT | JOSEPH BYARUHANGA | The dust has finally settled after the grand kwanjula and the joyful ululations of a white wedding. The photos have been shared, and the last plate of leftover cake has been eaten. Many Ugandan newlyweds dream of exotic honeymoons in Zanzibar, Dubai, or the Maldives, …
Read More »Finance Ministry denies promising to bail out troubled Ndere Centre
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development refutes claims that it was supposed to bail out the Ndere Cultural Centre from its indebtedness that now threatens its end. This is despite Uganda Development Bank confirming the government’s commitment in 2024 to settle the debt. …
Read More »More Damalie, more Drama
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Magic Prime has announced that the 2025 Uganda Film Festival’s Best TV Drama, Damalie, is expanding from a three-days-a-week broadcast starting Monday, 7th July 2025. “Following its remarkable success and overwhelming viewer demand, the hit series will now air Monday – Friday at …
Read More »Bash Luks named Apple music’s up next emerging artist for Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan artist and record producer Bashir Lukonge, better known by his stage name Bash Luks, was identified as the latest featured artist in Apple Music’s Up Next emerging artist program in Uganda on January 24, 2025. Overjoyed by the news, the rising star took …
Read More »More dogs and cats move in as household disposable income grows in Africa
As more people come into money across Africa, pet ownership becomes a marker of middle-class life in Africa with Mordor Intelligence projecting the continent’s pet food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.28%, outpacing the global average of 8.54%. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At …
Read More »Culinary artistry as Kampala Restaurant Week 2025 kicks off with exclusive menu tasting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala’s premier food celebration, Kampala Restaurant Week, is back, promising ten days of bold flavor, local innovation, and immersive culinary experiences across the city. Slated for 3rd to 13th July, the 2025 edition brings together 30 top restaurants and hangout spots, including beloved names …
Read More »Mowzey Radio Death: Appellant Court justices uphold 14-year jail term for Wamala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has upheld the 14-year jail term handed to Godfrey Wamala alias Troy for his role in the death of musician Moses Ssekibogo, commonly known as Mowzey Radio. The Court of Appeal on Friday, in a decision by three Justices, Christopher …
Read More »MultiChoice Uganda, revives the memory of Shaka Zulu in thrilling Shaka iLembe series
Show to air on Pearl Magic Prime channel, DStv (channel 148) and GOtv (303) Subscribe for as low as UGX 14,000 on DStv Access and UGX 11,000 on GOtv Plus Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment is thrilled today to launch, the …
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