Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has been crowned Employer of the Year 2025, winning the prestigious Gold Overall Award at the Employer of the Year Awards (EYA) organized by the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE). The awards ceremony, held in Kampala on Sept.11 under the …
Read More »Uganda names team for World Mountain and Trail Running Championship 2025
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Uganda Athletics (UA) has named a team of 23 runners ahead of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships next month. Spain will host the World Championships from September 24-28th at the Canfranc-Pirineos. This biennial event is organized by the World Mountain Running Association …
Read More »Housing Finance commits Shs100m to 2025 NSSF Kampala Hills Run
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to education by committing Shs 100 million to the 2025 NSSF Kampala Hills Run. The event is scheduled for Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Kololo Independence Grounds. This marks the Bank’s second year partnering with the NSSF …
Read More »ICPAU launches 2025 accountancy service awards, winners to shine in October
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) today (Aug.13) launched the 2025 edition of the prestigious Accountancy Service Awards (ASA) in Kampala. The announcement was led by CPA Sandra Batte, chair of the Accountancy Service Awards Committee, who emphasised the role of …
Read More »Toyota cuts fiscal 2025 net profit forecast due to U.S. tariff
TOKYO, JAPAN | Xinhua | Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday revised its net profit forecast for the current fiscal year ending March 2026 downwards to 2.66 trillion yen (about 18 billion U.S. dollars) due to higher U.S. auto tariffs. The full-year net profit estimate marked a 44.2 percent drop from …
Read More »Uganda set to host Afro-Arab Youth Congress 2025 in October
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda will proudly host the Afro-Arab Youth Congress 2025 from October 6 – 10 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, in a landmark event expected to draw over 1,000 delegates, including three Heads of State, ministers, youth leaders, and development partners from across Africa and the …
Read More »KCCA launches 2025 Kampala City Festival to celebrate culture, innovation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has unveiled the Kampala City Festival 2025. The festival will showcase the city’s culture, innovation, and sustainability while boosting its economic and tourism prospects. The event, which was launched on Wednesday with much fanfare at the KCCA headquarters, has …
Read More »Uganda’s Sebatindira wins ITTF Africa Youth Cup U15 title
🇺🇬 Joseph Sebatindira 🥇 🇺🇬 Sharif Nsereko 🥈 🇩🇿 Bilel Zouitene 🥉 🇳🇬 Tobi Adebakin🥉 KAMPALA,UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s table tennis prodigy Joseph Sebatindira claimed the 2025 ITTF Africa Youth Cup U15 boys’ singles title on Tuesday night. Sebatindira, 10, dispatched Algeria’s Zouitene Bilel 3-2 at the semifinal stage, …
Read More »Uganda to host inaugural development finance summit in September 2025
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda is set to host the first-ever Uganda Development Finance Summit from September 1 to 2, 2025, at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala. Organized by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the high-level summit will take place under the theme “Transforming Africa through National …
Read More »Huawei launches 2025 campus recruitment at Makerere; expert warns against money- driven mindset
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Huawei Uganda has officially launched its 2025 Campus Recruitment Programme at Makerere University, targeting final-year students and recent graduates in ICT-related fields including electrical and telecommunications engineering, cybersecurity, software development, finance, logistics, industrial engineering, human resources, and public administration. Held on July 17 under …
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