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Housing Finance Bank and Kooki Kingdom join forces

Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move set to transform local economies and environmental stewardship in Rakai District, Housing Finance Bank has partnered with Kooki Kingdom, a constitutional cultural institution, to advance financial inclusion and sustainable development. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on …

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Uganda–UAE ties deepen as investment and exports surge, Metro Cement pre-launches new products

KAMPALA, UGANDA | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s economic partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is entering a new phase, with rapidly growing foreign direct investment, rising exports, and expanded commitments in manufacturing. Government-backed initiatives and structured business forums, such as the Uganda–UAE Business Forum, have created platforms for investors …

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Zeus The Agency marks 6 years with award wins in Uganda and Kenya

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Zeus The Agency has marked six years of operation with major regional accolades in Uganda and Kenya, underscoring its growing influence in East Africa’s creative and marketing industry. In 2025, the agency received the Advertising Campaign of the Year award at the UMEA …

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Node Group wins Rising Agency of the Year at UMEA Awards

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Node Group Consult has been named Rising Agency of the Year at the fifth anniversary of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), held at the Serena Hotel in Kampala on December 11, 2025. The agency’s winning entry highlighted its approach to innovation, problem solving, …

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EC trains MPs on Biometric Voting Kits use

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has assured legislators of the accurate and transparent use of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) during the 2026 general elections. The EC, charged with managing elections in the country, took legislators through a step-by-step guide on the operation of the …

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Where are our children?… A nation must not get used to fear

COMMENT | DERRICK KYATUKA | It’s the WhatsApp notifications that do it. Another photo. Another name. Another last-seen location. And suddenly every parent pauses, heart racing, asking the quietest but loudest question: could my child be next? In Kampala and across Uganda reports of missing children feel disturbingly frequent. Every …

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Museveni pledges free, fair general election

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Thursday that the country’s forthcoming general elections would be free and fair, urging voters to turn out in large numbers. Museveni, who is seeking re-election, made the remarks while addressing a public rally in Rakai District, Uganda’s Central Region, as …

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