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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda staff, in partnership with various stakeholders, has launched a special 30-day edition of the beloved employee volunteerism initiative, “21 Days of Y’ello Care,” extending it to 30 days this year in celebration of MTN Group’s 30th anniversary. Themed “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow: …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is delivering the State of the Nation address in Kololo. He thereafter declared the 4th session of the 11th Parliament open. In her communication earlier, Speaker Anita Among said that to achieve a people-centred legislature, Parliament will hold regional outreach sittings that …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District has registered five suspected cases of the Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). The suspects have been admitted at Bwera Government General Hospital. Stephen Bagonza, the acting Kasese District Health Officer-DHO says blood samples have been collected from the suspected cases and taken to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDEN T | Renowned philanthropist and businessman Steven Keddi has underscored the importance of religious cooperation and mutual tolerance in fostering peace and nation building. The Entebbe based Keddi, an Anglican, was speaking at a farewell luncheon he sponsored for about one hundred Muslims heading for Mecca …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja was on Wednesday launched the Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu road project. The ceremony took place at at Budadiri girls Secondary School in Sironko district. The Prime Minister flagged off the construction of the 39 km road, expected to cost over sh.129 billion with …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts in Mbarara City have expressed concern that people living with HIV in care are dropping out. The HIV focal person in Mbarara City Dorcus Twinabaitu to a media training session on Tuesday that many young women and girls stop their treatment a few …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is undertaking a highly controversial oil project amidst fears of likely adverse environmental effects. The debate is far from ending as the clock ticks to the first oil 2025. Will the government honor its pledge to sustainably exploit the resources? The debate has rotated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has partnered with MTN Uganda to launch a new mobile loan initiative dubbed Mo Money with More Mokash campaign. The campaign is aimed at empowering individuals with better access to micro-loans and savings. The partnership is the latest development in the growing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda joined the rest of the world today to mark World Environment Day, Equity Bank has reiterated their commitment to supporting projects dedicated to clean energy, environmental preservation, and combating climate change. In a statement to mark World Environment Day, Equity Bank Uganda said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three foreign-based players have joined the Uganda Cranes camp for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers clash against Botswana. The Uganda Cranes will face Botswana on Friday, June 7, 2024, in their first game, and on June 10, against Algeria. Both games are scheduled to kick …