(MENAFN) Uganda officially launched its presidential election campaigns on Monday, setting the stage for a fierce contest among eight candidates, including the long-serving incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, for the country’s highest office in...
Latex Gloves Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period. The Latex Gloves Market is expected to reach US$ 82.72 Bn. in 2032 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Explore the Latex...
(MENAFN) Seven people drowned while 29 others survived when a boat carrying mourners overturned on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda’s Amolatar District on Friday, authorities reported Saturday. According to a police statement, the wooden vessel was...
Nonprofit invites community to help fund land purchase for school, farm, and community well in Kiboga, Uganda. ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Under the Same Tree (UTST), a nonprofit dedicated to breaking...
The ARISE IIP-Kenya Investment Forum concluded with the laying of the foundation stone for the Vipingo Special Economic Zone. VIPINGO, KILIFI, KENYA, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kenya reaffirmed its role as a leading hub for...
Miami, FL , Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The partnership will bring $5.5 billion worth of real-world infrastructure assets on-chain, spanning sectors such as food production, minerals, renewable energy, and global trade. In parallel, a...
Bonn, Germany, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horse gram from India and Nigeria’s ancient grain fonio are among the dazzling variety of opportunity crops singled out for special attention in the coming years by over 250 farmers, scientists and...
In collaboration with Statista, Sumsub released its 2nd annual Global Fraud Index, showcasing fraud trends across 100+ countries JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, October 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa remains the world’s most exposed...
TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...
New trade initiatives World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Assistant Director-General Marco M. Alemán introduced the organization's key tools in support of MSMEs. These include the Global Innovation Index (GII) and report, alternative...
The Ugandan government has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing teachers’ salaries in phases, beginning in the 2026/27 financial year, as part of efforts to end the ongoing teachers’ strike. Members of the Uganda National Teachers’ Union...
Makerere to host innovators. FILE PHOTO: Nakisanze Segawa, GPJ Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 600 students from the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University will, starting Thursday, showcase 300 different...
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has stepped up its crackdown on illegal gaming, seizing over 80 unauthorized gaming machines in Mbarara and Ibanda during Operation “Mashine Haramu.” NLGRB Seizes Dozens of Illegal...
Africa’s premier energy conference will return to Cape Town from October 12 to 16, 2026, as the continent positions itself at the center of global conversations about fossil fuels, renewable energy, and the massive infrastructure investments...
Homepage > News > Finance > Uganda tests CBDC as Africa’s top trade bloc boosts digital pay A busy week for Uganda saw it launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot in an effort to build the largest on-chain economy in Africa, with $5.5...
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of schoolchildren across Uganda are set to benefit from a new clean water initiative following the launch of the ‘Safe2Sip’ campaign, a partnership between Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that markets...
Officials after the announcement Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa has announced the fifth anniversary of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs), set for December 11, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The milestone...
EVENT ENDED Algeria completed an exciting comeback in Tizi Ouzou, defeating Uganda 2-1. A brace from Amoura, both from the penalty spot, secured the home win after an intense match filled with injuries, drama, and a tense finish. FULL TIME at the...
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Hold onto your wigs and waistlines — the queen of music videos is stepping out from behind the lights and into the spotlight! Rae Nattie, the stunner who has graced screens across East Africa, is about to drop her own musical...
15 October 2025 Excellencies, I would like to start by extending high appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Uganda for convening the ministerial meeting and, personally, to my dear friend Honorable General Abubakhar Jeje Odongo for...
