Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has allowed lawyers representing the winner of Kawempe North elections Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi to cross examine NRM’s Faridah Nambi Kigongo who is challenging his victory. The Court presided over by the Civil Division Judge Benard Namanya on Friday allowed …
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Gen Saleh hails Uganda’s Boda-Boda Industry as it charts path to formalization and economic sustainability at the National Leadership Retreat Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s vibrant yet largely informal boda-boda industry has taken a bold step toward formalization and economic empowerment with the successful hosting of the First National …
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OPINION | Saul Sseremba | In Kampala, it is common to come across an insurance agent. You might meet one at a taxi stage, outside a supermarket, in your office, or even at a religious gathering. They greet you with a smile, ask if you have heard about insurance, and …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a vibrant celebration of excellence, Jubilee Life Insurance Company Uganda recognized its top-performing agents for their outstanding contributions in 2024. The prestigious awards gala, held on May 8 at the luxurious Golf Course Hotel, brought together the company’s brightest stars for an …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) is considering reviews to enhance its operational mandate of providing statutory protection to account holders in commercial banks. The reviews seek to increase the fund’s protection limit for depositors with account balances over 10 million shillings in commercial …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Companies dealing in remittance services are now required to report data on their transactions weekly to the Bank of Uganda (BOU), under a newly developed system. The Central Bank has developed a new data collection approach regarding diaspora remittances, where all remittance service providers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been urged to tackle inefficiencies in provision of healthcare in order to make the most out of the available meagre funding for health in the face of dwindling donor support. Speaking at the closure of the three-day National Dialogue on health …
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Action for Life Skills and Values in East Africa (ALiVE) parental/community engagement initiative Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UWEZO and ALiVE will collaborate with partners in the six districts of Sheema, Tororo, Oyam, Kanungu, Kampala, and Mukono for 10 weeks to implement parental and community engagement activities and dialogues to …
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It is Cardinal Robert F. Prevost who has been serving as the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. Vatican, Rome | VATICAN NEWS | The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected a new Pope. Pope Leo XIV, 69 years old, has just appeared at the central window …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education-NCHE has accredited Mountains of the Moon University to offer a PhD program in Agro-Ecological Sciences. It is the first PhD program to be undertaken by the University. NCHE has also accredited the university to offer more academic programs …
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