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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has appointed Moses Rutahigwa as Retail and Business Banking Director, effective 02 May 2025. With 17 years of extensive experience in the banking sector, Rutahigwa joins Absa from Standard Chartered Bank Botswana, where he served as Head of Wealth and Retail …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A long-time career conservationist, Dr. John Samuel Mwandha, the eighth executive director of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) hands over office today as heads for retirement. He has been at the helm of Uganda’s top conservation body since 2018 upon succeeding Dr. Andrew Sseguya.  He …

Uganda Breweries rolls out Diageo Bar Academy Training Program to elevate hospitality sector standards Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Diageo Bar Academy training program, designed to enhance service excellence and professionalism within Uganda’s hospitality industry, is back.  Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) today announced the return of the  program that aims …

Energy Minister Nankabirwa promises to have a smooth handover, resolve Umeme buy out Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  Umeme Limited on Monday finally relinquished assets and the control of electricity distribution in the country. Electricity distribution was reverted to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UECDL) under the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an era marked by economic volatility and rapid technological change, Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda (OMIG) has reaffirmed the critical role of diversification in building resilient investment portfolios. Godfrey Bukomeko, Investment & Financial Adviser at Old Mutual, emphasized in a statement that …

Uganda, UAE Firm Sign Refinery Implementation Agreement Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Uganda has signed a deal that paves the way for the implementation of its first crude oil refinery project. UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments will have a 60% stake in the oil refinery to be built …

Returnees from Middle East given new skills, qualify in entrepreneurship training supported by the International Labour Organization, UK government and Finance Trust Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Wazesha Impact has awarded certificates to 400 returned migrants who completed their entrepreneurship training. The graduates have been undergoing business upskilling through the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has presented a Shs40.7 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining significant investments across key sectors to drive economic growth and development. This is contained in the Appropriation Bill, 2025 tabled for its first reading by the Minister of State for Finance …

Sauti Plus Media Hub Unveils ‘Kwiso TV’ Streaming Platform to Boost Ugandan and East African Content Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Sauti Plus Media Hub has officially unveiled Kwiso TV – a new streaming platform designed to showcase quality Ugandan and East African films and TV series. The announcement …

EACOP Ltd announces the closing of the first financing tranche for the East African crude oil pipeline project Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | EACOP, the company in charge of the construction and future operation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project from Kabaale in Uganda to …