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KAMPALA — Makerere University has handed over the site for the construction of a Shs96.6 billion infrastructure complex for the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), marking a major step in the university’s plans to expand teaching, research and graduate training facilities. The 15,000-square-metre project, funded by the Government of Uganda, was formally handed […] The post Makerere Hands Over Site f

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Samia-Bugwe and Tieng Adhola cultural institutions to strengthen the production, dissemination and use of official statistics for planning and development. The agreement was signed on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Statistics House in Kampala through the UBOS Public and Media […] The post UBOS Signs MOU with Samia-Bugwe, Tie

AAA data shows domestic airfare and hotel costs are up for the holiday weekend. Travel expert Pauline Frommer shares tips for ways travelers can save.

Overall, the U.S. economy is expected to add millions of jobs in the coming years, but some industries may fare better than others.

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Microsoft claimed in a legal filing that its Copilot chatbot hardly ever regurgitates sentences from articles and books used to ground the AI.

Bloom Energy Corp., Astera Labs, Cheniere Energy and Everpure top a list of companies that could be added to the S&P 500 as part of the index’s quarterly rebalancing that will occur later this month.

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Buganda leaders have called for stronger skills training at the Buganda Royal Institute of Business and Technical Education to prepare young people for employment while preserving their cultural identity.

Coffee farmers in Masaka City are counting losses after months of inadequate rainfall dried up berries, flowers and young shoots, threatening household incomes and businesses that depend on the crop.

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ENTEBBE — The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has entered a leadership transition following the completion of Ernest Rubondo’s second term as Executive Director on August 31, 2026. The PAU Board of Directors said the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development has approved the appointment of a new Executive Director, but the identity of the […] The post PAU Names Otonga Michael Ochan Acting Executive Director as R

Video: Fed Governor Waller indicated his inclination to hold in Sept, and his rationale focused on the fact that disinflationary forces are underway. This helped drop the odds of a Sept hike dow...

The chipmaker got a boost from a big deal that could alter the AI landscape.

Iran shifting to a pre-emptive doctrine

Trump's post puts his handpicked Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, in a tough position before this month's policy meeting, as markets eye higher odds of a rate hike.

A surprise jump in US hiring last month has bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates when they meet later this month, but a hike is still not guaranteed.

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sawa Energy and dfcu Bank have entered into a strategic partnership to expand access to affordable, reliable clean energy for Ugandan businesses through dfcu Go Green – Powered by Sawa Energy.. The initiative will connect qualifying dfcu SME and corporate clients with fully financed, on-site solar photovoltaic and battery … The post Sawa Energy and dfcu Bank to expand access to aff