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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Agago District Veterinary Department, with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), is conducting a comprehensive cattle vaccination campaign to protect livestock from the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a contagious viral disease that affects cloven animals such as …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mukono District Chairman, Rev. Dr. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa, has suspended the District Service Commission following allegations of corruption. According to Bakaluba, the suspension comes after reports emerged from applicants alleging irregular practices by commission members, including demands for bribes and suspicious instructions. Bakaluba …

Global Energy Independence Day July 10th: Equity Bank’s Commitment to Energy Sustainability Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank is emerging as a key driver of clean energy access through its transformative Equi-Green credit facility. Since its launch in 2022, the Bank has disbursed an Equi-Green credit facility worth over …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasangati Division are investigating the sudden death of Fatumah Bbuye Nabiwemba, an Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions. Nabiwemba was found dead in her home in Wampeewo, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inflows from Ugandans based outside the country increased to $1.4 billion, or about sh5 trillion, ahead of tourism or coffee earnings in the economy. However, this remains low according to the country’s estimated potential, and the banking industry says the value of diaspora remittances …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has signed an agreement with British company COLAS to construct and upgrade 118 roads in Kampala. The agreement is for the implementation of the Kampala City Roads and Bridges Upgrading Project funded by the United Kingdom Export Finance. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has announced a sh1.45 billion sponsorship package for Makerere University’s MakRun, which is scheduled for August 17. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe welcomed NCBA Bank’s “generous gift,” noting that this year’s MakRun will be “bigger, better, and more fun” than ever. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person has been shot dead and another arrested in a foiled robbery of mobile money agents in Kitintale. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango says that the armed thugs raided mobile money agents Ibrahim Ssebanenya and Rashid Kyeyune in Kitintale trading center, stealing …

dfcu FY2024 Highlights: 151% growth in profit after tax to UGX 72.1 billion 9% growth in Total Assets, reflecting strong performance and strategic growth initiatives Improved asset quality and capital adequacy, ensuring continued support for Uganda’s key economic sectors Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In recognition of its strong financial …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s military has dispatched a team to investigate the deadly helicopter crash that killed five peacekeepers and injured six others in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Felix Kulayigye, Uganda’s military spokesperson, told Xinhua by telephone that the team will investigate …