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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a strategic move aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and driving growth, MTN Uganda has announced the appointment of three distinguished leaders to its executive team: Thomas Motlepa as Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO), Franklin Ocharo as General Manager of Growth & New Business, …

The port development deal will create a trade corridor between Somalia and Ethiopia and boost Turkiye’s strategic influence in the Horn of Africa ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Turkish company Metag Holding signed an agreement on 7 October to collaborate with the Somali Hobyo Investment Company (HICO) on the development of the …

European Commission says the private sector is key to sustainable development ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The European Investment Bank (EIB Global), the European Union’s long-term lending institution, has signed agreements with seven EU member states, pledging over Shs 295 billion (€74 million) to a new funding envelope aimed at promoting …

Non-life insurance continues to dominate the market, holding 58% of the aggregate industry written premiums Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurance companies in Uganda reported gross written premiums of Shs 933.8 billion (approximately US$249 million) in the first half of 2024, according to a sector performance report released by the …

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which spreads through close contact Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to benefit from a £1 million (Approx. Shs 4.9billion) contribution from the UK government to bolster its response to the growing Mpox outbreak, …

Authorities dismiss rumours of ill health as ‘pure fantasy’, set up ‘monitoring cells’ to track online debate ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Cameroon has banned the media from discussing the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, who has not been seen in public since early September. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji this …

The East African country currently hosts the largest number of refugees and asylum-seekers in Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The United States government has given the Ugandan government Shs 27 billion (US$7.5 million) to support its response to the Sudanese refugee influx. The new funding brings the total U.S. …

The Cranes will face a hostile crowd in Juba, with South Sudan eager to get revenge after their narrow defeat Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Uganda Cranes is gearing up for a crucial return leg against South Sudan’s Bright Stars in Juba on October 15, with hopes of …

Inside Uganda’ s social media disinformation campaigns COVER STORY | As Uganda edges closer to yet another election cycle in 2026, The Independent’s RONALD MUSOKE revisits one of the most controversial government decisions during election campaigns; the January 13, 2021 ban on Meta’s platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and You Tube on …

How assigning a name to something changes public perceptions of its character THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Words are used to obscure the truths. Attach a label to something, and people will see it in a particular way. For instance, in Uganda, a person who is a born-again Christian is …