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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Godlive Baguma, a private primary school teacher in Nansana, has a monthly ritual. When his salary lands, he opens an exercise book and does the same sums. “Rent for a single room takes 100,000 shillings. Food takes another 120,000 shillings, if prices allow. Then come …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Steel & Tube Industries Ltd has won two awards at the 32nd Uganda International Trade Fair (UGITF) 2026, organised by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA). The company was named Best Sector Exhibitor in Building, Construction and Housing Technology and received an Appreciation Award for …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Two newly bailed bodyguards of National Unity Platform -NUP- President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu say prison is harsh, but it is necessary to keep dangerous criminals away from society. Grace Wakabi alias Smart wa Bobi and Gaddafi Mugumya, who have spent close to two years on …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s housing shortage should be treated as an economic development issue requiring practical solutions, affordable financing and better urban planning rather than as a challenge that government can address alone, housing sector stakeholders have said. The call was made at the inaugural National Housing …

    Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Anita Rukundo Tayebwa, the newly appointed honorary consul of The Bahamas to Uganda, has pledged to strengthen links between the two countries’ tourism sectors to help Uganda benefit from The Bahamas’ experience. She made the remarks on Thursday evening after presenting her …

  10th PRAU Excellence Awards to Climax Four-Day Golden Jubilee Celebration   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has launched its 50th Anniversary celebration roadmap and announced a four-day Golden Jubilee Summit scheduled for 20–23 October 2026 at the Source of the Nile Hotel …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is stepping up efforts to bridge the gap between education and industry, with government urging manufacturers to play a greater role in training learners to meet the changing demands of the labour market. The push was highlighted at the launch of the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandan manufacturer Movit Africa has been named Best Overall Exhibitor at the 32nd Uganda International Trade Fair, along with Best Sector Exhibitor – Cosmetics/Petrochemical Products, highlighting the growing role of local manufacturers in building competitive brands and expanding market opportunities. Organized by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has launched a wealth investment and advisory proposition as demand for professionally managed investment products grows, with assets in Uganda’s Collective Investment Schemes reaching Shs7.06tn. The new Absa Wealth proposition, launched on Oct.7 in Kampala is designed to help customers invest, diversify, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Architects Registration Board (ARB) has raised fresh concern over a growing number of foreign architects practising in the country without professional registration, exposing a regulatory gap the Board now wants to close through new rules. Mirriam Lawino, Chairperson of the ARB, said some …