Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students from Uganda have made the nation proud by participating in and excelling at the recently concluded global Huawei ICT Competition 2025, held in Shenzhen, China. The global competitions, designed for students and teachers from colleges and universities, attracted over 210,000 students and …
Read More »Health, education facilities get boost as ’21 Days of Y’ello Care’ initiative reaches Luwero
MTN Mobile Money expands 21 Days of Y’ello Care initiative to Luwero, championing digital agribusiness and health access Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd on Thursday extended its 2025 edition of the 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign to Luwero District, marking the second major …
Read More »Ambassador: European market open for Ugandan IT exports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Europe is increasingly looking up to African countries like Uganda to fill the human capital gap left by the aging population, presenting opportunities for Ugandan IT entrepreneurs. However, to access these opportunities effectively, Uganda’s IT sector has to be ready to compete with its …
Read More »Trump gives Elon Musk sendoff, praising him for ‘colossal change’
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, after the billionaire announced his decision to step back from his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “I just want to say that Elon has worked tirelessly, helping lead …
Read More »Xi signs order on awarding military scientific research
BEIJING | Xinhua | Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to release the regulations on awarding military scientific research. The new document, which will take effect on July 1, aims to implement the strategy of strengthening the armed forces through science and technology and …
Read More »Maser CEO Prateek Suri joins Africa’s billionaire club at $1.4 billion
Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Prateek Suri, the dynamic founder and CEO of Maser Group and MDR Investments, has officially joined Africa’s top 20 billionaires, with a net worth of $1.4 billion, according to the latest CEO Today Billionaire’s List: Africa’s Richest People in 2025. This prestigious …
Read More »Roke Telekom and BLACK’s strategic partnership to power digital lifestyles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roke Telekom, Uganda’s leading homegrown internet service provider, has announced a partnership with BLACK, a bold consumer tech and lifestyle brand, to deliver an enhanced digital experience to their customers. This partnership brings together two fast-rising Ugandan brands to serve the needs of today’s …
Read More »Man to land on Mars by end of 2030s
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The landing of a man on Mars is planned by the end of the 2030s, cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation Anton Shkaplerov told TASS, adding that the project is being implemented. “The first landing of a man on Mars is planned in the 2030s. …
Read More »GN Trybe: A Community of empowered young people launched
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda officially launched the GN Trybe, a community of empowered young people. The launch took place on 24th May 2025 at Reach A Hand Headquarters, Lungujja Avenue. GN Trybe, short for Generation Now Trybe, is a community for the Gen Z …
Read More »Highest class solar flare registered on Sunday
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The solar flare of the highest class was registered in the Sun on Sunday, the Institute of Applied Geophysics told TASS. “The X1.1 flare with the duration of seventeen minutes was registered on May 25 at 04:52 a.m. Moscow time (01:52 a.m. GMT) in the …
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