The Capital FM Big Wedding Season 8 delivered a lavish, all-expenses-paid, magical wedding to Tonny Katelegga, the groom, and his bride, Mackline Tesi, at Speke Resort Munyonyo. This year’s wedding was a celebration of love and family, elevated by Bell Citrus, whose refreshing citrus flavor added a vibrant twist to …
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Kampala, Uganda | COMMENT | Equity Bank Uganda is revolutionising savings for Ugandans by offering cutting-edge digital savings solutions that enable clients to manage their money easily, securely, and conveniently. As Uganda’s digital landscape expands, Equity Bank is using technology to create accessible, user-friendly savings options designed to meet the …
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ANALYSIS | Since 2006 when crude oil deposits were first confirmed in the Albertine Rift in mid-western Uganda, commercialization of the resource appears nearer than ever as The Independent’s Ronald Musoke found out on a recent tour of ongoing projects. The Uganda government has always touted the oil project as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda a leading 5G telecommunications network has partnered with ZTE Corporation, a Chinese telecommunication company to enhance digital inclusion across the country. This partnership seeks to ensure Ugandans tap into and enjoy the benefits of the growing digital era to advance the quality …
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Assessment Proposes Creation of Independent Oversight Council Kampala, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT | A regulatory impact assessment of the sugar industry has called for a significant overhaul in the management of the sugarcane sector. The assessment has also recommended a shift towards a more comprehensive approach that goes beyond sugar as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation, yesterday hosted a heartfelt farewell dinner at Golden Tulip in Kampala to honor Her Excellency Lulama Mary-Theresa Xingwana, South Africa’s High Commissioner to Uganda. The event celebrated her extraordinary contributions as a trustee of the MTN Uganda Foundation and …
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OPINION | George Mubiru | In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies have the opportunity and responsibility to impact more than just the bottom line. Corporations now play an integral role in shaping a nation’s socioeconomic health, transcending profit margins to foster resilience and well-being in the communities around them. As …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apptivate Africa, a leading provider of innovative HR payment solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Glovo, a leading multi-category app that creates innovative solutions by connecting customers, businesses, and riders to fulfill everyday needs. With a mission to build the largest online marketplace and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund Uganda has introduced a voluntary savings product to increase social security coverage, targeting existing NSSF members, and non-NSSF members in the formal sector, the informal sector, and the diaspora. The new product, named NSSF Smartlife Savings Plan, unveiled today in …
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The project will be implemented in 69 districts and will directly benefit about 2,850,000 individuals. Given that project intervention areas will also cover refugee hosting districts, about 50,000 refugees are expected to directly benefit from project activities bringing the total number of direct beneficiaries to about 2.9 million. Munyonyo, Uganda …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
