Oveer 1,500 trees to be planted in major Tree Planting Drive in Mpigi District Mpigi, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with My Tree Initiative, today strengthened its commitment to environmental conservation and climate resilience through a large-scale tree-planting exercise at Kyasanku Hill College in …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) has launched The UIPE Voice, a monthly public engagement platform aimed at bringing engineering issues closer to the public, promoting transparency in infrastructure development, and strengthening the profession’s contribution to national development. The platform, unveiled on …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Last month – May 2026 – experienced some reactions in the financial market, with banks slightly reducing their interest rates while treasury bond yields also fell. As was the case for April 2026, interest rates registered varying trends in response to the Central Bank Rate …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has urged education institutions to adopt renewable energy solutions as a practical way to cut rising operational costs. The call was made by Stanbic Bank energy financing specialists on the second day of the bank’s inaugural regional business forums, which was …
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Mbale, Uganda | URN | The Umukuka III of Bugisu, Jude Mike Mudoma, has met with the 26 Bamasaba clan heads, known as Bebikuka, to discuss preparations for the official launch of the 2026 Imbalu circumcision season. The meeting held on Wednesday at the Bugisu Cultural Institution headquarters in Mutoto brought …
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Kyegegwa, Uganda | URN | Every morning at 5 a.m., Habibu Sanyu begins a journey that determines how her school day will unfold. The Senior Three student at Mpara Secondary School walks eight kilometres to school, often arriving late, tired, and missing the first lessons. Sanyu says the long walk …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda shilling has recovered strongly against the US dollar after weeks of depreciation, with the Bank of Uganda expressing confidence that the local currency will stabilize over the coming financial year as commercial oil production, robust coffee exports and rising foreign investment boost foreign …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | KCB Bank Uganda, through the KCB Foundation, has planted 300 trees at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa in Kigo as part of its ongoing commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development. The tree-planting exercise was conducted in partnership with Serena Hotels …
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Equity Bank Uganda Steps In to Bridge School Financing Gaps Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has concluded its School Bridge Financing campaign with a dedicated education sector engagement held on June 23 at Hotel Africana. The event brought together school proprietors, administrators, and education leaders to …
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Equity Bank backs Top 100 Survey to unlock SME growth and monetize Uganda’s economic potential Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank through their support and commitment to Uganda’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are yet again partnering with KPMG and Nation Media Group (NMG) for …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
