PostBank Completes Ugx. 6 billion Disbursement of the First Tranche of the GROW Loan to 353 Women Entrepreneurs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda, driven by its purpose of Fostering Prosperity for Ugandans, has completed Ushs 6 billion disbursement of the first tranche of the GROW loan to …
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LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | U.S. researchers have developed six lines of humanized mice that can serve as valuable models for studying human cases of COVID-19, according to a newly published study. These mouse models, developed by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology, are important for COVID-19 research because …
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CAIRO, Egypt | APO | President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday met with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Museveni, in the presence of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production General Abdel Mageed Saqr. The Spokesman for the Presidency said General Muhoozi Museveni …
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How has the United States managed to get away with such duplicitous behaviour for so long? COMMENT | LEONARD RONALD EGESA | Reports just in indicate that the United States is imposing sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force over accusations of involvement in gross human rights abuses. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Bank for Africa Uganda Limited (UBA Uganda) has refuted recent media reports suggesting a management crisis within the organization, affirming that the current Managing Director, Chioma A. Mang, has been assigned broader responsibilities within the UBA Group, effective October 1, 2024. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Fancy Nirere has been dully cleared by Tanga Odoi, chairman the NRM Electoral Commission to contest for Kisoro District Woman MP in the forthcoming party primaries ahead of the 2024-2026 by-elections. “The aspirant satisfied the EC with the requirements needed. The NRM …
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Kenyan Coach Engin Firat Unveils Provisional Squad for AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Against Cameroon Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | There will be no Ugandans cheering Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana when Cameroon take on Kenya at Mandela Stadium in Kampala on October 14. The Kenya Football Federation has today announced that the 2025 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, has won three prestigious awards at the African Marketing Confederation Awards 2024 held in Mombasa, Kenya at the weekend. The company’s innovative “Billionz Zizino” thematic campaign was recognized for its creativity and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BNI Uganda, the leading business networking and referral organisation, has proudly launched its newest chapter, BNI Legacy, this morning. In just a few months, the newly established BNI Legacy chapter has successfully brought together over 35 businesses from diverse sectors, including digital marketing, …
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Minister Insists UWA will Continue Charging Vehicles Passing through Murchison Falls Park Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Wildlife and Antiquities Martin Mugarra Bahinduka has said the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA will continue charging vehicles transiting through Murchison Falls National Park. Speaking on Tuesday at Uganda Media …
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