Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank has earlier today committed to positively impacting communities through its Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) agenda. Through its collaboration with INTERPOL that bank recently announced the donation of a state-of-the-art 100-seater tent. This philanthropic gesture aims to enhance INTERPOL’s operational capabilities and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The relatives of 18 missing supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have stormed the High Court Civil Division in Kampala demanding their immediate release. The majority of whom are women and children contend that the continued detention of their people allegedly by the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Healthcare Federation (UHF) together with the Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) have disclosed plans to mitigate the high gross pay-outs registered annually by the Medical Insurers and Service Providers. The revelation was made during the Medical Service Providers Breakfast Meeting held at Fairway …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy kicked off the process for the third oil field licensing round as part of the efforts to increase the country’s oil reserves. Currently, Uganda has approximately 6.5 billion barrels of oil reserves, with at least 1.4 billion estimated to be economically …
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KAMPALA | Xinhua | The fusion of Chinese and Ugandans in a Tai Chi performance here on Sunday at the Chinese New Year celebration was a sign of the deepening people-to-people ties between the two countries. Thousands of Ugandans and the Chinese community thronged Kololo Independence Grounds in the Ugandan …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only 13 percent of schools in Uganda have implemented mechanisms to safeguard learners against fire outbreaks and their consequences, according to the latest research findings from the National Buildings Review Board (NBRB). The assessment, conducted between May 2022 and May 2023 in collaboration with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Ssebuganda, one of the 12,913 individuals receiving degrees at the ongoing 74th graduation at Makerere University, is not just a graduate; he is a testament to resilience and determination. Achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from the College of Health Sciences, Ssebuganda’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police, in collaboration with crime intelligence and the military, have successfully apprehended 20 suspected vandals responsible for damaging road furniture along the Northern Bypass. The crackdown involved the deployment of covert personnel, later reinforced by uniformed police officers and soldiers in the Masanafu and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has directed government statutory bodies to prioritise their expenditures even though the constitution gives them the freedom to use their money as they wish. This comes after the recent public reactions towards the purchase of high-end new …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Janet Kataha Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, has pledged to address the salary disparities among Makerere University staff during the institution’s 74th graduation ceremony at Freedom Square. The Minister, represented by State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo, acknowledged the human …
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