Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ecobank Uganda is seeking to push its banking relationship with customers beyond financial transactions through a new partnership with Serena Hotels that will give cardholders access to discounts and other privileges across the hospitality group’s properties in Africa and Asia. The partnership, launched in Kampala …
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Telecoms giant reports Ush367.5bn profit despite higher costs, regulatory changes and network disruptions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s profits rose by almost 38% in the first half of 2026, as growing demand for mobile data and digital financial services helped the technology company withstand a …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on NRM Members of Parliament to strengthen oversight of government programmes and take a leading role in fighting corruption and improving public service delivery. Museveni made the remarks during the 3rd NRM Parliamentary Caucus of the 12th Parliament at Speke …
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Ray G Makes History at Kololo Airstrip with Uganda Waragi Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Under the lights of Kololo Airstrip, Ray G delivered the biggest performance of his career. The King of the West has now officially stepped into his grandest era yet, following his historic showcase …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s Muslim leadership has rejected claims that Islam permits the kidnapping of people for ransom and the subsequent killing of captives, describing such acts as serious crimes that have no basis in the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah. Deputy Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN & AGENCIES | Officer Cadet Ruhamya Kainerugaba, son of Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, officially graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on Friday, completing the academy’s prestigious Officer Commissioning Course. The CDF was present to witness the ceremony. Ahead of …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Paul Ssemogerere, has cautioned newly ordained priests against clericalism, urging them to dedicate their lives to selfless service to God and the People of God. Clericalism refers to the tendency among some priests to seek status, recognition and personal …
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Bunyangabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda stepped up support for maternal and newborn healthcare in western Uganda, taking its annual employee volunteer programme to Kibiito Health Centre IV in Bunyangabu District as part of efforts to strengthen services at the primary-care level. The two-day intervention, held on August …
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The 4th BNN Youth Summit concludes with strategic, bold asks to advance Africa Union Agenda 2063 Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Fourth B!LL Now Now (BNN) Youth Summit concluded in Kampala, Uganda, on 7th August with over 1,000 delegates from 11 African countries uniting to pursue African …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | As the country prepares for first oil, a debate is emerging over whether the country needs petroleum-specific methane regulations or a broader national framework to control one of the world’s most potent greenhouse gases before commercial production begins. The government expects first oil before the …
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