Kampala, Uganda | URN | Women have asked the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to ensure gender balance when electing the Speakers of the 12th Parliament following the withdrawal of outgoing Speaker Anita Annet Among. The call comes amid growing indications that the race for the top parliamentary positions could …
Read More »Seven official vehicles withdrawn from Among’s Nakasero residence
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Seven official parliamentary vehicles have been withdrawn from the Nakasero residence of former Speaker Anita Among and returned to Parliament. The official parliamentary vehicles stationed at former Speaker Anita Among’s Nakasero residence have been returned to the Parliament parking lot, following standard procedure for the …
Read More »Pride Bank launches GROW Loan in Soroti to deepen financial inclusion
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank has launched a new financing product in Soroti aimed at expanding access to affordable credit for small businesses, women entrepreneurs, and youth-led enterprises, as financial institutions intensify efforts to tap into underserved markets outside Kampala. The GROW Loan, unveiled on May 21 in …
Read More »Road Safety: Coca-Cola partners with Joe Walker Foundation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca‑Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has partnered with the Joe Walker Foundation in support of the 2026 Joe Walker Road Safety Campaign, a collaborative effort aimed at raising awareness and encouraging safer road use across communities in Uganda, it said on May 21. Together, the …
Read More »PRAU Run set for today, targets sh800 million to build a home
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) will launch celebrations to mark its Golden Jubilee with a run on Friday May 22. This year’s PRAU Run, held under the theme “Run for the PRAU Home” forms part of a series of activities the Association has …
Read More »FOOD SECURITY: Stanbic, agribusiness leaders fight counterfeit inputs
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Stakeholders in Uganda’s agriculture sector have called for stronger collaboration between financial institutions, regulators, manufacturers and farmers to combat counterfeit agricultural inputs and strengthen food security efforts across Sub-Saharan Africa. The call was made during the second edition of the CropLife Uganda Symposium held at …
Read More »Busoga health outreach marks climax of dfcu Bank 62nd anniversary celebrations
Thousands attend “dfcu Humanity Day” Community Health Camp in Busoga Jinja, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Thousands trekked to Walukuba West Gardens in Jinja City May 14th as dfcu Bank commemorated 62 years with a renewed commitment to “transforming lives and businesses in Uganda”. The bank hosted a large-scale Great Community Health Camp …
Read More »WHO: No approved vaccine yet for Ebola Bundibugyo strain
Geneva | URN | While there are promising candidate vaccines that could offer protection against the circulating Ebola Bundibugyo virus strain, their effectiveness has not yet been confirmed. The strain has so far caused two confirmed cases in Uganda and 51 in neighboring DRC. Speaking at a news conference on …
Read More »NUDIPU becomes official recruitment partner for Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 20, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) recognised the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) as an official recruitment partner, enabling the business to identify, attract and onboard more qualified candidates with disabilities across different functions. The partnership expands opportunities for persons …
Read More »Who is the newly appointed Chief Registrar?
Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed Agnes Alum as the New Chief Registrar, replacing Sarah Langa Siu, who was appointed Judge of the High Court. Alum is currently serving as Registrar, Magistrates Affairs and Data Management in the Judiciary. She is an experienced judicial officer and …
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