The Independent Magazine - Uganda

12/09/2025

Rwanda's Nsanzuwera man to beat as Uganda Open climaxes in Lugazi - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r5v?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

Blockbuster finish awaits Uganda Open final with Nsanzuwera holding lead over Indiza Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | This is just what the doctored ordered. A day four at the picturesque Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club with a main group featuring Mary Louise Simkims Golf Club’s gif...

12/09/2025

Bugiri hospital loan triggers MPs' demands for infrastructure upgrade - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r4Z?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

12/09/2025

Shadow minister slams Govt action to save Lake Bunyonyi - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r4U?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MPs have called for stringent measures to protect Lake Bunyonyi, following pollution concerns. The Shadow Minister for Water and Environment, Christine Kaaya (NUP, Kiboga District Woman Representative), said government interventions were inadequate and failed to c...

12/09/2025

Uganda Airlines limping but has potential - PAC report - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r4T?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines, often criticised for its heavy financial losses, still holds significant investment potential if strategic reforms are implemented, a new House report has revealed. The Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Ente...

12/09/2025

CNOOC Uganda Limited holds pass-out ceremony for ECITB training program - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r4A?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited has successfully concluded the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) training program. A total of 100 beneficiaries have graduated with internationally recognized skills, including 20 in electrical maintenance, 20 in electrica...

12/09/2025

Absa Bank Uganda concludes 'Play Your Cards Right' 2025 campaign, winners get sh120 million - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r4M?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today concluded a three-month “Play Your Cards Right” campaign with August and Grand Finale winners walking away with sh120m in cash prizes. Four winners for the month of August each won sh10m, while the two overall campaign winners eac...

12/09/2025

China's industrial internet drives smart manufacturing, zero-carbon transition - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r1W?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

SHENYANG | Xinhua | Mechanical arms twist with ease, mopping robots rise and fall automatically, and C-hook robots spin with nimble precision as visitors wander through BMW’s Plant Tiexi in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, marveling at what feels like a “kingdom of robots.” Wit...

12/09/2025

The Future of Ugandan SMEs: A banker’s perspective on bridging the financing gap - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r2A?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

  COMMENT | MOSES RUTAHIGWA | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a vital part of Uganda’s economy, comprising 90% of the private sector, employing over 2.5 million people, and contributing 20% of the country’s GDP. They embody the grit and ingenuity that define Uganda’s entrepreneurial s...

12/09/2025

I&M Bank campaign puts SMEs in the fast lane with pickup truck financing - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r3E?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank’s Tukikube ne I&M Bank campaign is gaining traction among small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), less than two months after its launch, with entrepreneurs already tapping into the bank’s flexible asset financing solutions. On Tuesday, the bank ha...

12/09/2025

Premier Distilleries wins People’s Choice Award for Coffee Spirit Vodka - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r3k?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Premier Distilleries Limited (PDL) has been named the 2025 People’s Choice Award winner in the Blended Alcohols category for its Coffee Spirit Flavoured Vodka. The recognition was announced during the People’s Choice Awards Gala Dinner held on August 29 at the...

11/09/2025

Academic instiutions should adop tution raising strategies to slow drop-out rates - https://wp.me/p7FLkS-1r4o?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook-

Practical projects: A Tuition Raiser Strategy for Academic Institutions COMMENT | ERIAH LULE | My parents juggled loans to finance my university education. They sought financial assistance, ensuring I do not join the statistics that indicate that over a quarter of those who start higher education, d...