Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hamida Mutesi Nalule, a renowned moneylender in Seeta Bajjo, Mukono Municipality, has been stabbed to death by a client owing her sh18 million. Nalule, according to Racheal Namwanje, loaned Elvis Katabaazi sh18 million last year, but the latter had never bothered to pay it …
Read More »South Africa’s wine industry is bouncing back with a premium push and bolder export plays, favored by near-perfect weather. As global rivals falter, local producers are raising their glass to a standout 2025 harvest. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |Favorable weather, better vineyard practices, and a strategic shift toward …
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MTN Mobile Money expands 21 Days of Y’ello Care initiative to Luwero, championing digital agribusiness and health access Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd on Thursday extended its 2025 edition of the 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign to Luwero District, marking the second major …
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While Museveni praised the Fisheries Protection Unit for restoring fish production, there has been public outcry over brutal operations. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni said that the total value of fish catches from the water bodies and exports has steadily increased since the government deployed forces …
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Shareholder Commends PostBank for Being a Profitable Government Entity and Registering Ushs. 35.4 billion PAT in 2024 Financials Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shareholders have hailed PostBank for being among the top 10 performing banks in the country and seconded its rebranding to Pearl Bank. The highlight of the bank’s solid performance …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The call for Africa to move beyond being merely a supplier of raw materials in the global coffee industry is growing stronger in coffee-producing countries like Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda. One of Kenya’s strategies to achieve this goal has been the formation of smallholder coffee …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Old Mutual Uganda has officially launched Private Wealth, a new offering designed to help Ugandans manage, grow, and protect their assets, particularly in legacy and estate planning. The launch marks a significant milestone in the country’s evolving investment culture, as more Ugandans begin to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank received two prestigious national awards in recognition of its critical role in strengthening Uganda’s economic resilience. The Bank was honored by the Bank of Uganda with the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) Award and the Small Business Recovery Fund (SBRF) Award. These …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In yet another move to empower riders nationwide, the BodaBoda Riders Cooperative Union on Wednesday unleashed several products to empower members that use the ride-hailing app, Union App. At a colorful event at Garden City in Kampala, Uganda’s top boda-boda cooperative officially launched Union …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in the Lango sub-region have accused Uganda Police Force and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel of facilitating and benefiting from the illegal charcoal trade, despite a presidential directive banning it. In May 2023, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni issued Executive Order …
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