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Katakwi, Uganda | URN | Katakwi District has cumulatively disbursed approximately 33.8 billion shillings to over thirty-three thousand households across 109 Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) under the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme. Patrick Todi, the District Commercial Officer for Katakwi and coordinator for North Teso districts, covering Katakwi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rising fuel prices and growing concerns over vehicle maintenance costs are reshaping Uganda’s automotive market, prompting dealers to position hybrid technology and ownership incentives as alternatives to the country’s dominant used-car culture. Against this backdrop, CFAO Mobility Uganda has launched the all-new Suzuki ACROSS Hybrid SUV in Uganda, …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Department of State has designated Tanzanian Police Force (TPF) Senior Assistant Commissioner, Faustine Jackson Mafwele, for alleged involvement in gross violations of human rights. Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, in a statement on Thursday, said that “The Department of State is designating Tanzanian …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Thursday announced the temporary suspension of flights to and from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following an outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease that has killed dozens of people. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health, said in …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Outspoken historian Professor Mwambutsya Ndebesa argues that the embattled former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has had her “License” for corruption revoked. In his analysis Anita Among, who is under investigation for suspected abuse of office and self-enrichment, has been a beneficiary of what …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Seven official parliamentary vehicles have been withdrawn from the Nakasero residence of former Speaker Anita Among and returned to Parliament.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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …