Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umukuuka wa Bugisu has advised organisations replanting indigenous trees on the slopes of Mt Elgon to keep accurate and disaggregated statistics that guide them on evidence-based policy and decision-making. Umukuuka wa Bugisu, Sir Jude Mike Mudoma’s message was delivered to members of the Mt Elgon Tree …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Young Ugandan marketers seeking to expand internationally were encouraged to harness their personal identities to build strong professional brands that can compete on the global stage, MTN Uganda Brand Manager Catherine Mulanghi told students on Thursday. Speaking as the keynote speaker at Makerere University …
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QCIL H1 profit climbs 6.2% to Shs 23.9bn Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Quality Chemical Industries Ltd (Qcil), Uganda’s pharmaceutical manufacturer, is celebrating higher profits in the first half of its financial year, a positive sign for Ugandans who rely on locally produced, affordable medicines. The company posted a 6.2% …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Vision Uganda has officially launched its 2026–2030 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Business Plan—a transformative blueprint that sets a new national benchmark for inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable WASH service delivery. Anchored in the global WASH strategy Mapping the Blue Thread, Uganda’s National Development …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new GSMA report, unveiled today at the GSMA Digital Africa Summit Uganda, reveals that with the right digital reforms, Uganda could connect 4 million more citizens to the internet, create 1.79 million new jobs, and generate UGX 14.6 trillion in additional economic value …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Paratus Group’s fast-paced expansion across the continent continues following the sealing of a joint venture with leading Kampala-based Roke Telkom Ltd. The pan-African telecommunications and network services provider has launched Paratus Uganda. Paratus Uganda has been created to consolidate the offerings provided by …
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In the first of a two-part series, experts warn that without urgent action, drug-resistant infections could cause millions of deaths per year NEWS FEATURE | IAN KATUSIIME | A narrow path glides through the slum of Katanga giving visitors a fleeting rhythm of the decades-long settlement that lies between …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with “Union” —the national boda riders cooperative—in an initial step to strengthening and empowering riders, bus and taxi drivers, and in the future, women market vendors, with tailored financial solutions for a better …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda on Tuesday launched a new national Sustainable Finance Curriculum aimed at reshaping the country’s financial sector toward inclusive growth, environmental protection, and climate resilience. The initiative, unveiled at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, was developed by aBi Finance Ltd in partnership with the Uganda …
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Karamoja Local Leaders Laud Stanbic Bank’s Inclusion Agenda for Women, Youth, and Farmers Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for its ongoing investment and inclusive banking agenda, which continues to empower women, youth, and farmers through affordable credit, digital …
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