Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), part of the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) group has launched a nationwide consumer promotion giving Predator energy drink fans the chance to win daily airtime worth Shs 405 million, 15 motorbikes, and a grand prize—an all-expenses-paid trip to London for …
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Stronger deposits and lending mirror wider gains across banking sector Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Baroda Uganda reported a 17% increase in annual profit, as steady loan growth and rising customer deposits underscored momentum across Uganda’s banking industry. Profit after tax rose to Shs 156.8 …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Directorate of Traffic Police has reported that at least 762 drivers were arrested during the Easter holiday for various traffic violations across the country. According to Traffic Police Spokesperson Michael Kananura, there was a significant increase in traffic on major highways and within urban …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) and the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) have launched a five-year partnership expected to benefit thousands of Ugandans by tackling alcohol-related harm, improving road safety, and strengthening community preparedness across the country. The agreement was signed recently at UBL’s head …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What started as a small language initiative in Kampala has steadily transformed into a regional institution, mirroring the changing educational aspirations of East Africa. The Kampala German Language School began at a time when interest in learning German in Uganda was still developing, offering …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has committed an additional 905 billion Shillings to strengthen its preparedness to co-host the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA tournament in 2027. Denis Mugimba, the Chairperson of the Communications and Signage Sub-Committee, says the country remains on course to host matches at key venues, including …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has delivered an alternative national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, presenting a departure from the government’s current budget proposal for the next financial year. The alternative budget delivered at the Parliamentary Building Conference Hall on Tuesday is …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Edith Katende Mufumbiro, the wife of National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, has passed away following a long struggle with cancer. Her death was confirmed on Tuesday by NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) on X. He revealed that she …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The suspect in the Ggaba Daycare Centre killings, Christopher Okello Onyum, a 39-year-old, has been remanded to Luzira prison. Okello, wearing faded blue jeans and a white and red striped jacket, appeared unshaken as he was brought before the court. Unlike other suspects who usually …
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Tororo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor has reduced the cabinet of the Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI) from 39 to 17, with several ministers redesignated to hold other portfolios, including Senior Royal Advisors and Special Envoys to different places. “His Royal Highness the Kwar …
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