Family in Juba appeals for help to locate son reportedly kidnapped

Author: Wol Mapal | Published: 11 hours ago Khamis Samuel Justin reportedly disappeared on Thursday last week after visiting a bank to withdraw money - courtesy A family in Juba is appealing for information on the whereabouts of their son, Khamis...

Economic Report Shows Mixed Outlook, Inflation Worries Continue

Prices and inflation continued to grow in September as the cost of rent and some other services shrank, adding to an unclear financial outlook as the United States enters the holiday shopping season. News Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prices and...

You can be in control of your money

AWARD-WINNING entrepreneur, financial educator, and CEO of MoneyMatX, Tynah Matembe, has written a new book, Conquer Your Financial Giants: Proven Steps to Master Your Money and Build Wealth. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, household debt...

Food security: SAA President meets Obasanjo, IFAD, Japan Ambassador, others

The President of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Mr. Shuichi Suzuki, on Monday met with former Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The visit to the former president was part of Mr. Suzuki’s...

Anne Aliker to head Standard Bank Group’s Africa Regions Investment Banking

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment, officials said,...

Western Union’s stablecoin takes on fintechs for bigger share of Africa’s $95B remittance market

Western Union, the NYSE-listed remittance company that operates in more than 200 countries, is launching US Dollar Payment Token (USDPT), a dollar-backed stablecoin set to debut on the Solana blockchain, in 2026. CEO Devin McGranahan announced the...

RACE FOR STATE HOUSE! In AMURIA, M7 hails Arrow Boys for fighting rebels in Teso

Amuria – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid glowing tribute to the Arrow Boys of Teso for their bravery and sacrifice in defending their communities against insurgent forces, describing them as heroes who helped restore peace and stability...

Yoweri Museveni congratulates Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election as President of Tanzania

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni congratulates Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election as President of Tanzania His Party the National Resistance Movement – NRM shared…… I congratulate Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United...

Silverback Creative Week Scheduled for November to Spotlight Uganda’s Advertising Talent.

By David Mwanje Uganda’s advertising and creative professionals will converge in Kampala from November 10 to 15, 2025, for the Silverback Creative Week, a flagship industry event organized by the Uganda Advertising Association (UAA) in partnership...

Full-blown Trump panic over NYC vote

At 1am last Sunday morning, in Brooklyn’s shabbily uber-cool neighbourhood of Bushwick, a man in a conservative suit and tie got behind the decks at a gay dive bar and the crowd went wild. It wasn’t the only bar the 34-year-old visited that night....

Kiir’s UAE Mission: Foreign Ministry confirms economic potential push

Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 7 hours ago FILE: Ambassador Apuk Ayuel Mayen, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, addresses the media on Saturday, November 23, 2024 – Eye Radio/Lou Nelson JUBA,...

HARVEST IS GOOD! Uganda Sept Coffee Exports Hit Shs765bn

Uganda’s coffee sector maintained strong performance in September 2025, with exports totaling 844,949 60‑kilogram bags valued at $218.554 million (Shs766.7 billion). According to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) Monthly Coffee Report...

Pesapal rolls out digital tool to help businesses manage fuel theft

When a driver pulls up to any partner fuel station, the system instantly verifies the vehicle, checks the limits, processes the transaction, and logs everything automatically. Pesapal, has launched Drive, a digital fleet fuel management platform...

Trump backs Cuomo, threatens to cut funds for New York City if Mamdani wins

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the city's mayoral elections on Tuesday, and urged...

Stronger ties between government, microfinance key to sustaining financial inclusion

As Malawians continue to navigate rising prices and a volatile economy, calls are growing for closer cooperation between the government and the microfinance sector to sustain access to financial services that keep families and small businesses...

GGOOBI: Uganda offers one of the highest returns on investment in Africa

Panel session featuring Ramathan Ngobi, permanent secretary/secretary to the Treasury, Walid Kule, Asst. Commissioner Registration Services Bureau, Abel Kagumire, Uganda Revenue authority that was moderated by Raymond Mujuni during day 3 of the...

SADC PF MP warns of economic shock as AGOA non-renewal threatens jobs and exports

Hon Ruth Mendes Chairperson of the SADC Parliamentary Forum’s Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) Committee, Ruth Mendes, has warned that the non-renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by the United States represents...

Trump backs Cuomo, threatens to withhold federal funds if Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump endorsed former New York governor Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York City on Monday and threatened to hold back federal funds to the city if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election on...

Gov’t commends Emirates Airlines for promoting Uganda’s tourism

The minister for Works and Transport, Gen Katumba Wamala, has commended Emirates Airlines for its 25-year presence in Uganda, which began with its inaugural flight in 2000. The minister highlighted the airline’s contribution to tourism promotion,...

Uganda’s Housing Crunch Worsens as Affluent Refugees Move In

KAMPALA, UGANDA — After escaping Sudan’s ongoing civil war in May, Aisha settled with her mother, her brother and his fiancee in a suburb of Uganda’s capital. The 25-year-old, who asked to be referred to by only her first name because of concerns...