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EACOP equips Youth from Project-affected households with Vocational skills in Hoima, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Kikuube, and Mubende District Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 754 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project have completed vocational training in various fields, as part of a livelihood …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced the 25 beneficiaries of the second Phase of the Changemakers initiative, a flagship program under the MTN Foundation. This program is aimed at empowering Ugandan communities by supporting impactful grassroots projects that drive positive change and sustainable development in line with …

Rabat, Morocco | AGENCIES |  In a milestone celebration of African leadership, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s decade-long impact on continental development has earned him the inaugural “African of the Decade” award. The African Development Bank Group President received this distinguished honor at last week’s Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, marking a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has officially launched the 2024 Annual Insurance Innovation Awards (AIIA). The Authority is inviting all licensed industry players to participate. Now in its fifth year, the AIIA aims to recognize innovators who are reshaping the role of insurance …

Uganda’s Diaspora community population is estimated at over two million, many of whom have inadvertently but successfully supported the growth of Uganda’s GDP through their remittances, estimated at over 1.4 billion dollars annually. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Ugandans who live abroad are expected to converge in …

LONDON | Xinhua | The United Kingdom officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Sunday, becoming the first European nation to join the Asia-Pacific trade bloc. The 12-country landmark trade agreement is expected to boost the British economy by 2 billion pounds (about 2.52 billion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Waragi’s latest innovation Lemon and Ginger has scooped another accolade at the recently concluded Uganda Marketers Excellence Awards (UMEAs) under the theme, promoting sustainable marketing. The awards held at Kampala Serena Hotel recognized the launch of Uganda Waragi Lemon and Ginger as the …

  Tanga, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials based at Uganda’s High Commission in Tanzania toured oil export terminals being constructed in Tanga as part of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline. Led by Ambassador (Rtd.) Col. Fred Mwesigye, the delegation that included teams from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa held the fourth instalment of the annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) at a red carpet and black-tie gala, on Dec 13th at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The event, dubbed the Marketers Biggest Night, saw outstanding performers in the marketing industry awarded …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Centenary Bank reaffirmed its commitment to community development by donating Shs10 million to the Kigezi Kampala Catholic Association fundraiser. The event, held at Hotel Africana on Dec 13th, aimed to raise funds to support developmental projects spearheaded by the Kigezi Diocese. During the fundraiser, Centenary …