Mogadishu, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has paid glowing tribute to the Ugandan military and police for contributing to the restoration of peace and stability in Eastern Africa and the Great Lakes region of Africa. As part of the then AMISOM, Uganda …
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Ancient ritual for imparting communal knowledge faces threat of modernity | DOMINIC D.B. MAKWA | Music, dance, drama and poetry are important elements of ritual in African societies. Imbalu, the centuries-old circumcision ritual of Uganda’s Bagisu people, is no different. When Bagisu boys between the ages of 16 and 22 …
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Housing Finance Bank partners with Oracle and JMR to accelerate Core Banking led digital transformation and deliver stellar Customer Experience SPECIAL FEATURE | BUSINESS | Housing Finance Bank, a full-service commercial bank in Uganda will deploy Oracle Banking suite, leveraging next-generation banking technology to enhance digital core capabilities and deliver convenient …
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Three survivors in Kibaale District tell their tale Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | “I will continue to love and serve…” Few people, if any, would bravely continue to work in situations that nearly ended their lives. This is more so if the cause of that near death is the …
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For as low as Shs100,000, you can start investing in your future with Housing Finance Bank through the portal SPECIAL FEATURE | BUSINESS | Housing Finance Bank has launched its Securities Portal. The online portal, which is housed on the Bank’s website, allows customers to buy Treasury Bills and Bonds from anywhere, …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and national lenders like the US, China and Japan are yet to agree on the modalities of debt relief for poor countries, as eligible ones remain reluctant to apply. A few countries have been processing their requests …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Omondi stadium, home of Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club- KCCA FC, will have floodlights before end of this current season of the Star-Times Uganda Premier League. This is one of the key perks KCCA FC will get from their new principal shirt …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have established that thugs easily raided a chicken farm in Lweza, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, after a female stranger served the two guards on sedated food that made them lose consciousness. Justus Nuweatuha and one Oparu who are from to Gallant Security Company were …
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✳⛳Uganda Amateur Open Golf Championships 2022 ➡🏌️♂️Amateur Open Sept 19-22 💠Venue: Lake Victoria Serena Kigo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & PHILLIP CORRY | All eyes will be on defending champion Joseph ‘Joe’ Cwinya-ai when the 81st Uganda Amateur Open tees off at 8.00am Wednesday at the picturesque Lake Victoria Serena Golf …
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Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roadside traders on the Mubende highway are stranded with food stuff following the government instituted lockdown to curb the spread of the Ebola virus disease. In a Saturday evening televised address, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued directives restricting movements in and out of the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
