Kampala, Uganda | URN | The government says three Ugandans lost their lives during the recent anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo said the government is working with South African authorities to repatriate the bodies of the deceased while ensuring their families receive …
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Bududa, Uganda | URN | Peter Kibeti has returned to Kubewo village, Bududa district, a place he knows is dangerous and could kill him. On 1st March 2010, landslides hit Namesti sub-county in Bududa district. Triggered by heavy rains, the landslides buried Nametsi, Namakansa, and Kubewo villages in Namesti parish, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Allegations that some police officers are demanding money from suspects in exchange for release are undermining ongoing crime crackdowns in the Kampala Metropolitan Area, with community leaders and security experts warning that the practice is weakening efforts to dismantle criminal networks. Since the beginning of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of golf in Uganda with a Shs 185 million title sponsorship for the 2026 Absa Chairman’s Bell Golf Tournament, marking the eighth consecutive year of its support for one of the country’s most prestigious …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has unveiled the HFB Trust Savings Account, a new savings solution designed to help customers grow their money while providing built-in financial protection through a range of insurance benefits. The new product reflects the Bank’s commitment to offering innovative financial solutions …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Rotary Uganda has recognised dfcu Bank as a key corporate partner in advancing community development, in acknowledgement of the Bank’s growing role in delivering structured, impact-led programmes across the country. The recognition was announced during a Rotary Uganda-hosted appreciation breakfast in Kampala, which brought together …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has partnered with SPIRO, Africa’s leading electric mobility solutions provider, to introduce electric motorcycles into its distribution network, marking a major step towards cleaner, more efficient last-mile delivery of telecom products and services across Uganda. The partnership is designed to improve productivity, …
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Arua, Uganda | URN | Residents of three villages affected by the planned expansion of Arua Airfield are calling for a swift and transparent land valuation process, saying they have waited years for compensation after voluntarily offering their land for the project. The Project Affected Persons (PAPs) say they remain …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A total of 273 Ugandan nationals have safely returned home from South Africa, marking the first phase of the Government of Uganda’s voluntary repatriation exercise for citizens affected by the recent wave of anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence in South African. The returnees arrived …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), through its flagship brand Uganda Waragi, has commissioned a transformative community infrastructure project at Port Bell Landing Site in Luzira. As part of Uganda Waragi’s landmark 60-year Diamond Jubilee legacy, the intervention delivers solar-powered flood lighting and structured waste …
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