Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s leisure biking community has partnered with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) for a 1,000-kilometre motorcycle expedition across six European countries, in a bold campaign to promote Uganda as a premier global tourism destination. The initiative, spearheaded by the Uganda Bikers Association (UBA), is intended …
Read More »Uganda, Egypt pledge cooperation on Nile waters, regional peace efforts
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his visiting Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday discussed the usage of the River Nile waters, trade, and regional security. According to a statement issued by the State House, Museveni said environmental degradation, particularly the encroachment on wetlands, is …
Read More »Jubilee Insurance applauds best performing agents at exclusive recognition gala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Insurance Uganda hosted a high-profile recognition gala to honour its top-performing insurance agents for their exceptional contribution to the company’s growth and customer outreach efforts. The recently held colourful event in Kampala, brought together company executives, financial advisors, and industry stakeholders in celebration …
Read More »Direct-to-school digital loans help 31,000 learners avoid dropout
Kampala, Uganda | URN | A digital school fee loan system is helping thousands of learners in Uganda stay in school by bridging persistent gaps in household income, with at least 31,000 students already supported through mobile-based financing solutions. The intervention, driven by fintech firm Furaha Finserve Uganda Ltd in …
Read More »SPEAKERSHIP RACE: Mao welcomes PLU withdrawal of support for Anita Among
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Norbert Mao, one of the aspirants for the post of Speaker to the 12th Parliament, has backed the Patriotic League of Uganda’s (PLU) decision to withdraw support for Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. He described the decision as a “principled stand against …
Read More »C-Care Uganda specialist hospital launched in Gulu
Northern Uganda Gets Major Healthcare Boost as C-Care Uganda Unveils Specialist Hospital in Gulu. Gulu, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | C-Care has officially inaugurated its new C-Care Hospital Gulu, marking a transformative shift in medical accessibility for Northern Uganda. This landmark expansion, by Uganda’s largest private healthcare network, brings …
Read More »Leadership capacity strengthened across Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda teams
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) continues to invest in its people as part of its commitment to unleashing talent and driving impact. The company recently welcomed the fourth Cohort of the Frontline Leadership Development Programme, comprising 16 employees, reinforcing its leadership pipeline and sustainable growth. …
Read More »Nankabirwa confident of keeping ministerial post as Cabinet reshuffle looms
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has dismissed speculation surrounding an impending cabinet reshuffle, saying she remains confident of retaining a ministerial position in the next government. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony for newly sworn-in Nakaseke South MP, Charles Kawuma Nsereko Basajjassubi on Wednesday, Nankabirwa said …
Read More »Museveni names Moses Kazibwe as new Deputy Chief Justice
Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice, filling a position that became vacant following the elevation of Flavian Zeija about three months ago. According to a statement issued by State House Uganda on Thursday, the appointment forms …
Read More »Archbishop Tomasz Grysa new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, marking a significant new chapter in relations between the Holy See and the Ugandan Catholic Church. The appointment was officially announced on Thursday afternoon by Rev. Fr. Georges Kwami Kouwonou, Chargé …
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