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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has rallied the people of Tooro to participate in next year’s general election and vote out President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM party. While addressing his supporters and party leaders in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni’s brother, Gen Caleb Akandwano aka Salim Saleh has called for candidate debate about the land question in Uganda. He notes that the current conflicts in Acholi and parts of the country. Saleh, who is the Chair of the Uganda Development notes …

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Because of the unpredictable situation in South Sudan’s northern Upper Nile State, President Salva Kiir has requested the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Air Force to help deliver food to starving citizens. Thousands of South Sudanese are confined in camps in northern Upper Nile State …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  KCB Bank Uganda today launched the Uganda leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, ushering in the next phase of regional competition, national pride, and community engagement under the 2025 theme, “Roar on the Green.” …

Equity Group reports Kshs 15.4 billion profits after tax on prudent cost management and resumption of growth Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Demonstrating strategic agility and resilience in a dynamic global economic landscape, Equity Group has achieved strong results and growth of its diversified business across the region, becoming …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the Kiira region have laid out a road safety plan geared towards ensuring the safety of pilgrims to Namugongo Matrys Shrine. Kiira regional police spokesperson James Mubi says that they have earmarked hotspot areas where security has been beefed up to prevent …

  Dr. Ojangole is the first Ugandan to receive this Award. Second woman to be named Banker of the Year Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB)has been named Banker of the Year at the prestigious African Banker Awards. Dr. …

Absa Bank Launches sh200 Million Card Rewards Campaign to Boost Digital Payments Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new customer campaign, Play Your Cards Right, which will reward 14 lucky winners with cash prizes totaling sh200 million. Customers simply need to use their Absa cards …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the first consignment of powdered milk to the North African nation of Algeria. At the inaugural shipment ceremony held at State House Entebbe, attended by officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries, led by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, jointly charged with two others, face charges in a treason plot that allegedly involved a request for ricin poison to target government officials and a plan to assassinate President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This is according to a summary …