Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Iganga-based +256 Youth Platform has incorporated entrepreneurship in its programs as a way for the youth to earn a living following training under the MTN Youth Skilling Program. Established in 2013, the non-profit, non-political, and voluntary organization mobilizes, engages, and empowers youth in the Busoga …

The telecom company is currently implementing the Ambition 2025 Strategy premised on leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As a child, Martin Tumusiime watched households and businesses frustrated with uncollected wastes in the Kampala suburbs that sometimes could end up in water channels, streets, or …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deposit Protection Fund-DPF, is moving towards instant payment of depositors in case a bank closes, under the digitization program objectives of the fast-growing fund. Currently, the Fund is confident they can start compensating depositors ‘in the unlikely event of a bank closing, a month …

Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is panic among teachers, parents and candidates of St. Christine Primary school in Kakumiro district after they have all failed to access the Primary Leaving Examinations-PLE results for 2022 that were released on Friday. The Uganda National Examinations Board released the 2022 Primary Leaving …

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Gulu, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The MTN Uganda- sponsored Acholi Heritage Bicycle race has continued to gain momentum with cyclists turning up to represent their districts. On January 21, the Gulu District bicycle race started at 10 am with Ceaser Accelam winning the men’s category ahead of Andrew Okello who …

How the nationalisation of Umeme is going to cause massive disruption in the distribution of electricity THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda |  The decision by the government of Uganda to nationalise Umeme is yet another disaster on the same scale as the one to absorb UNRA into the Ministry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd customers are now enjoying reduced sending money rates across all networks in and outside the country, making sending money via MTN MoMo cheaper, affordable and simpler this festive season. The new MTN MoMo sending rates apply to three simple tiers …

e-health startups are attracting more funding to extend health services to the last mile frontier COMMENT | David Birungi | This year’s World AIDS day is being celebrated under the theme and call to action “Equalize”. The UN agency, UNAIDS, is urging every one of us to tackle inequalities that perpetuate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Ebola lockdown fear: Lessons from COVID show it’s a bad idea THE LAST WORD A return to Rwanda Part 3: Why how Rwandans tend public spaces with dedication and care shows they see …