Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament on Thursday passed a Sh72.130 trillion national budget, up from an earlier proposed total of Sh58 trillion. This is a Sh20 trillion increment from the last financial year budget of Sh52 trillion. Parliament Watch @pwatchug indicates that, payment of Uganda’s public debt commands the lion’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited has announced a partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Through this partnership, a UGX100 million sponsorship has been committed towards the 8th edition of The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo set to happen on May 23rd-25th at Speke Resort …
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Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iganga Chief Magistrates Court has ordered a Namutumba-based Assistant Superintendent of Police Stella Nankunda to pay two Court Process Servers sh40 million as compensation for unlawful arrest and subsequent detention. The Court Process Servers are Michael Kaluusi and Richard Mwesigwa who work in …
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BEIJING | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin has characterized relations between Moscow and Beijing quoting a 1940s song. Speaking ahead of a concert dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China and the start of the Cross-Cultural Years, he expressed confidence in …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Congress supporters are mourning Professor Patrick Rubaihayo who passed away on Wednesday. “He stood for UPC and by UPC until death. He never moved a foot anywhere. And yet there were many attempts to take him away,” said former UPC Vice President and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Britam, a leading financial services provider in Uganda is set to transform the insurance and financial services landscape with the introduction of “My Britam,” a suite of self-service portals. The launch of both an investment and insurance portal marks a pivotal development in Britam Uganda’s commitment to digital transformation and customer empowerment. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s top golfers will be eyeing an opportunity to compete at international level by shining at this week’s Captain’s Bell Tournament that climaxes on May 18 2024 at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. On top of several awards, including sh20m prize money for the professionals, top …
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Liberty life Assurance – Kuza Plan to Transform Financial Security: Empowering financial protection and liberty Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has introduced the Kuza Plan, a revolutionary financial product merging savings with life and disability insurance. Positioned as a beacon of security and adaptability, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it has little do to if the state parties to the Rome Statute do not use their power to have Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) warlord Joseph Kony arrested. The ICC Registrar, Osvaldo Zavala Giler, currently on a visit to …
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Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, under the auspices of its MTN Foundation, yesterday handed over school beds and mattresses worth sh20 million to St. Joseph’s Aid Society, a community-based organization dedicated to the welfare of vulnerable learners in Kyankwanzi District. This gesture is part of MTN Uganda’s …
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