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President Museveni Boots Kampala Street Hawkers with Shs 300 Million
Excitement and jubilation filled Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday, 29, July 2025 as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni extended a cash capital boost worth Shs 300 million to street hawkers operating across Kampala City. Each vendor received...
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Ashanti and Nelly Rev Up for Son KK's First Birthday in Car and Cartoon-Themed Bash (Exclusive) By Nathan Vinson 10
NEED TO KNOW Nelly and Ashanti celebrated their son KK’s first birthday party on July 19 Attendees included family and famous friend Todd “LL Cool J” Smith and singer Lloyd “This year has flown by and we have enjoyed every minute of seeing his...

Ugandan lawyers rally behind constitutional Right to Bail: Defy Museveni’s criticism
KAMPALA-(MaraviPost)-A coalition of Ugandan lawyers has risen to defend the constitutional right to bail and the independence of the judiciary, following scathing remarks by President Yoweri Museveni. The President recently criticized judicial...

UHRC officials engage leaders in West Nile region
UHRC officials engage leaders in West Nile region Officials of the Uganda Human Rights Commission are currently engaging security officers in West Nile to build their capacities on observation of Human rights. Among those being trained are Prison...

Marsha Nyonyozi Walusimbi is dfcu Bank’s new Chief of People and Culture Transformation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that signals its continued commitment to people-centered growth, dfcu Bank has announced the appointment of Marsha Nyonyozi Walusimbi as its new Chief of People and Culture Transformation. Marsha joins...

Sudanese refugees in Uganda: a journey from death to death
Prepared by Hamida Abdelghani of New Horizon for Sudan Media Forum Kabashi Kafi did not know that his journey of escape from the hell of war and death in Sudan as a refugee in Uganda would end with his death in a refugee camp, when he was attacked...

Sudanese refugee murdered, scores wounded in knife attack in camp Kiryandongo, Uganda
Prepared by Al-Taghyeer for Sudan Media Forum On the evening of July 10, while trying to help his widowed neighbour and her children who were screaming for help, Sudanese refugee Kabashi Kafi came out of his home in Kiryandongo camp in Bunyoro...

It's the Hypocrisy: Champagne Socialist Zohran Mamdani Addresses Manhattan Shooting From Ugandan Compound
Yesterday evening, an armed gunman walked into the Blackstone Building and shot several people before ending his own life. It was a horrific crime, and one Democrats immediately seized on to push their anti-gun agenda (again). The other day, we...

Nelly & Ashanti Share Rare Family Photos From KK’s First Birthday Bash
Nelly and Ashanti celebrated son KK’s first birthday with a car-themed party in Long Island and shared rare family photos from the big day. Nelly and Ashanti threw a race car-themed bash in Long Island on Saturday (July 19) to mark their son KK’s...
Co-host Uganda names CAF African Nations Championship squad
KAMPALA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's coaching duo of Morley Byekwaso and Fred Muhumuza on Monday named the final 25-man squad that will feature at the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship. The tournament, which is contested solely by players...

US Ambassador to Uganda hails effort to train leaders
US Ambassador to Uganda hails effort to train leaders The US Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, says his country is committed to assisting Uganda's efforts to improve leadership and management in the public and private sectors. Pop,p who was...

Digital: dfcu Bank partners with Aurionpro to champion banking transformation in Uganda
said Sandeep Chiber, EVP – Head, APAC & MEA, Aurionpro Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Aurionpro, an international fintech leader. This collaboration places dfcu Bank at the forefront of...

Say Sì To Giorgio Armani’s Latest Fragrance, SÌ PASSIONE RED MUSK
Smells like dream spirit! Introducing SÌ PASSIONE RED MUSK, the latest thrilling SÌ PASSIONE fragrance from Giorgio Armani. It’s a deliciously musky scent embodying pure passion with a vibrant red hue that ignites the heart. SÌ PASSIONE RED MUSK...

Secret filming exposes the 'madams' involved in Kenya's child-sex trade
Njeri MwangiBBC Africa Eye in Maai Mahiu Tamasin FordBBC Africa Eye ShareSave Nyambura (left) and Cheptoo (right) told undercover investigators how they exposed children to prostitution in Maai Mahiu - a trucking hub A BBC Africa Eye investigation...

Secret filming exposes 'madams' involved in child-sex trade
Illustration/AI A BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed how women, known as "madams", have involved children as young as 13 in prostitution in Kenya. In the transit town of Maai Mahiu, in Kenya's Rift Valley, trucks and lorries pound the...

East Africa’s investment potential: Why leaders need to tackle corruption
Corruption remains the single biggest barrier to unlocking East Africa’s full economic potential. While countries like Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania offer attractive investment opportunities, the persistent "who do you know?" culture continues to...
Positive start – Stars Coach
DAR ES SALAAM: TAIFA Stars Head Coach Hemed Sulieman praised his team’s impressive 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their opening match of the 2024 CHAN tournament, hailing it as a positive start to their campaign and a sign of increasing...

Mexico spot named one of the best places to visit ASAP
Travel + Leisure recommends Baja California as an up-and-coming travel destination. The peninsula offers diverse landscapes, from beaches and mountains to deserts and vineyards. Baja California is easily accessible with short flights from US...

Ekpenyong Wins SPE International Africa Legacy Leadership Award
1 LAGOS – The Chief Executive Officer of Kenyon International West Africa, a leading integrated energy services and solutions provider, Dr. Victor Ekpenyong, was honoured with the Africa Legacy Leadership Award by the Society of Petroleum...
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Community innovation leads the way at 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health through “Ideas Labs”
As the world braces for increasingly complex climate and health challenges, local innovations, Indigenous knowledge, and community-rooted practices take centre stage at the 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health , co-hosted by the Government...