Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businesses have been encouraged to embrace Environmental Sustainability Governance (ESG) practices which are more than a regulatory requirement, but a strategic move towards enduring sustainability and resilience in a dynamic business environment. The call was made today by PostBank Uganda Managing Director who …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN has announced a Shs4.5bn funding for its second phase of a youth-centered initiative dubbed the MTN ACE program. MTN executives said, the announcement follows the outstanding success of the initial phase and that MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, is the …
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Uganda’s anti-homosexuality laws offer plentiful reasons for transgender, gay and other gender and sexual minorities to seek asylum abroad. But some heterosexual people have seen an easy ticket out for themselves. Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | In July 2015, Uganda didn’t feel safe for Ariana Mutomi. It …
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Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amina Atako, a 45-year-old single mother of six from Muni village, Arua District, took home a life-changing sh10,063,100 in the Uganda National Lottery draw (DAILY LOTTO) on Friday, June 14th, 2024. “I felt both joy and shock,” Amina expressed upon realizing her newfound fortune. She …
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SEOUL | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his intent to enhance bilateral relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in an article ahead of his planned visit to the DPRK, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. In the article published by the …
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Wobulenzi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has cautioned Ugandans against paying illegal fees for power extension in their villages. About 57.2 % of people in urban areas and 10% in rural areas have access to electricity in Uganda. As a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MPs Cissy Namujju and Yusuf Mutembuli’s bail application flopped on Monday and they were instead sent by the Anti Corruption Court to the High Court for trial. Chief Magistrates Court declined to hear the bail applications for the members of Parliament who are facing charges …
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BERLIN | Xinhua | Slovakia flabbergasted Belgium 1-0 in Group E after Ivan Schranz’s early opener was enough to snatch all three points while Austria lost 1-0 to France due to Maximilian Wober’s own goal at the Euro 2024 on Monday. The Red Devils took the reins from the start …
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DUSSELDORF, Germany | Xinhua | Despite starting their Euro 2024 group stage campaign with a win, Didier Deschamps and his French team were overshadowed by concern as their star player, Kylian Mbappe, left the match injured, potentially affecting his participation in upcoming games. France secured a 1-0 victory over Austria …
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Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After more than a decade of absence, butterflies, birds, and small animals have once again returned in full force to Okalaka Village in the Terego district. The reappearance of these indicator species, which help in pollination and seed dispersal among other roles, enhances biodiversity, …
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