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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank Limited launched a new SACCO and Investment Club Product in Mbarara, a move the institution says will expand financial inclusion by giving savings groups better access to structured credit, training, and business support. The product is designed for SACCOs, Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), …

GARISSA, Kenya | Xinhua | At least one person was killed, and three others injured on Thursday evening after al-Shabab militants ambushed a security team in Garissa County in eastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, police confirmed on Friday. Police said the casualties were among a group of the …

United Kingdom | Patricia Akankwatsa | Ugandan marketing professional Racheal Ssenyondo has been awarded the title of Marketing Fellow by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in the United Kingdom, one of the highest recognitions in the profession. The fellowship, conferred to senior marketers with outstanding experience and contributions to the industry, marks a major milestone …

Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Smartphone maker Tecno has unveiled its latest Spark 40 Series in Uganda, introducing the Spark 40 Pro Plus, Spark 40 Pro, and the ultra-thin Tecno Slim, as the brand pushes to cement its foothold in Africa’s mid-range smartphone market. The launch was led by Tecno Product Consultant Bruce Dickson, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan military said on Thursday that it lost two soldiers and killed three Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants in clashes on Wednesday in the jungles of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement issued in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has hit 8,001, with 50 deaths reported as the East African country registers a decline in new infections, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday. A total of 15 new infections and two deaths were recorded …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a bid to uplift the quality of life for young people living in ghetto communities, Reach A Hand Uganda has expanded the GN Trybe programme scope to the ghetto, and held an outreach in the slums of Kosovo, Lungujja. The outreach dubbed: GN Trybe …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Pilsner Lager has announced a contribution of sh150 million towards Tooro Kingdom’s upcoming 30th Coronation Anniversary. The announcement was made at the Buziga Palace while welcoming back Princess Ruth Komuntale, UTB’s newly appointed Tourism Ambassador, who jetted in for her brother’s Empango festivities slated for …

  Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has officially commissioned nine community boreholes, five in Kumi and four in Apac districts, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to water stewardship and community development. The project will provide clean, safe water access to over 5,000 …

Entebbe, Uganda | Julius Businge | Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega, the chief executive officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), has challenged Uganda’s accountants to transform their profession and safeguard the nation by championing personal insurance. Speaking at the 30th Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda …