MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Reformed warriors in Karamoja have received 200 million Shillings from the Micro Finance Support Centre. This initiative aims to empower local entrepreneurs, foster economic growth, and promote financial inclusion. The grant will be distributed among 4 districts of Abim, Karenga, Kaabong and Kotido, with …
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Kalerwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda, whose purpose is to foster prosperity for Ugandans, has today given a Ramadan token to Kalerwe Mosque to support 200 families and enable them to celebrate the upcoming Eid al Fitr upon completing the 30-day fast. Worldwide, Muslims annually recognize Ramadan as a …
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | This reflection is inspired by John Mary Odoy’s article, “No Buganda, No Uganda” (22 March 2025), in which the senior citizen and advocate for good governance raised concern over what he perceives as attempts to erase Buganda from Uganda’s national map, physically, politically, and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has clarified that Buganda has not been removed from the Uganda map. Fred Ssenono, the Acting Deputy Executive Director of UBOS, explained that UBOS has a Memorandum of Understanding with Buganda Kingdom to ensure accurate statistics are gathered within …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s media fraternity and leaders in Kigezi region are mourning the death of Shaka Ssali, a renowned journalist and former host of Voice of America’s popular program Straight Talk Africa. Shaka Ssali passed away in Virginia, USA, on Thursday, according to his close …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Escalating cases of god scams are undermining revenue collection as well as investments in the mining sector says one of the energy and mining policy experts in country. Bwesigye Don Binyina, the Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy and Mineral Policy (ACEMP) …
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MBARARA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), a subsidiary of AB InBev, has successfully reduced water consumption at its Mbarara brewery by 40% since its commissioning in 2013, it said on March 27. This achievement was highlighted during the World Water Day commemoration in Mbarara, where George Odong, Brewing Manager at Mbarara Brewery, …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City Council has allocated UGX 100 million to acquire additional land for the construction of a modern abattoir. The project will be funded under the Uganda City and Municipal Infrastructure Development Program (UCMID) through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development. The planned …
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AMUDAT, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Attracted by the prospects of artisanal gold mining and trade, Janet Nanyama picked up her two children and walked about 100 km across the Kenya-Uganda border. More than a decade later, she has yet to return to her home country. Nanyama hails from Kitale …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has donated food items worth UGX 20,000,000 to provide meals for 500 beneficiaries during this period of Ramadan. Led by the bank’s Muslim colleagues, this initiative reflects Absa’s deep-rooted commitment to inclusive community and solidarity as it supports Imams across five …
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