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Stanbic Bank Uganda welcomes new CEO Mumba Kalifungwa

  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive at Stanbic Bank Uganda, the nation’s largest lender by assets, revenue, and deposits, the lender said in a statement issued today – March 3. His appointment was first announced in December of …

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Sironko faces challenge replacing retired teachers amid PTC closures

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sironko District Local Government is grappling with difficulties in replacing retired teachers following the closure of Primary Teachers’ Colleges (PTCs) by the government. The colleges were shut down as part of a policy shift towards hiring teachers with degree-level education. According to Fred Wesonga, …

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Akena criticizes continued presence of UPDF on lakes

Kaberamaido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party president, Jimmy Akena, has criticized the continued deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on the country’s lakes, arguing that it has negatively impacted fishing communities. In 2017, the government deployed the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU)—comprising UPDF soldiers—to curb …

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FPU impounds immature fish worth sh50 million

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities have impounded immature fish worth Sh50 million in an intelligence-led operation conducted on Sunday at various homes near major landing sites in Jinja City. The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU), working with the Association of Fishers and Lake Users of Uganda (AFALU), recovered approximately 2,000 …

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Kasana Luwero Diocese honors Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasana Luwero Diocese has paid tribute to its former bishop, Paul Ssemogerere, who now serves as the Archbishop of Kampala. Archbishop Ssemogerere was consecrated and installed as the second bishop of Kasana Luwero Diocese on August 23, 2008. He served in this role for …

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Inadequate sensitization blamed for Emyooga fund challenges

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Col. (Rtd) Kibrai Ambako, Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Mobilization attached to the RDCs Secretariat, has attributed the challenges facing the Emyooga Fund to inadequate sensitization. Speaking during a monitoring visit in Kitgum District, Ambako noted that a lack of proper guidance …

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Israel widely condemned for blocking aid to Gaza

GAZA | Xinhua | Israel’s decision to block humanitarian aid to Gaza since early Sunday has sparked fierce condemnation from Palestinian factions, regional countries, and international organizations. At the start of a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision “to prevent any entry of goods …

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Tourism operators task government on crisis communication

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private sector players in Uganda’s tourism industry, under the Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO), have engaged government communicators to improve crisis communication. The discussions aim to address concerns that improper messaging during crises has negatively impacted tourism performance. Tourism industry players argue that …

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