Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Service Cops Limited has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Insurance Training College to establish the ITC–Service Cops Innovation Hub, an initiative aimed at driving digital transformation, innovation, and skills development within Uganda’s insurance and financial services sector. The partnership, announced in Kampala on May …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A growing number of Ugandans desperate for work abroad are falling into the hands of international trafficking syndicates, ending up trapped in brutal scam compounds across Myanmar, Thailand and parts of Southeast Asia, where survivors describe torture, forced labour, starvation and threats of death. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Reach A Hand has launched the latest edition of “Beyond the Canvas” with a renowned global motivational speaker, Nick Vujicic, headlining the unveiling at Reach A Hand, Africa Headquarters in Kampala, Lungujja on May 18, 2026. Now in its 3rd edition, running under the …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A multi-agency corruption investigation targeting alleged financial misconduct in Parliament and other government institutions has reportedly recovered cash, electronic devices, and documentary evidence linked to former Speaker Anita Among following a four-day search operation at her residences and offices. The operation, which sources say was …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A fresh directive from Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba has reshaped the parliamentary leadership race ahead of the inauguration of the 12th Parliament, restoring support for Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa after a brief withdrawal of backing by his political pressure group. The directive, issued …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | Heightened Ebola screening, surveillance, and control measures have been intensified along the Uganda–DR Congo border districts following confirmed cases in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Ebola screening centres have been reactivated in the districts of Hoima, Buliisa, Kagadi, Fort Portal, Kikuube, …
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Uganda’s private sector pushes for reform of a disputed tax appeals requirement Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | For any business in Uganda, receiving a tax assessment from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is normal. What is becoming impossible, however, is paying to challenge it. Under Section 15(1) of …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially nominated Paul Mwiru as its candidate for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, setting the stage for a highly contested leadership vote ahead of the new Parliament’s opening on May 25. In a statement issued after a meeting …
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Airtel trials to boost connectivity in hard-to-reach areas Kampala ,Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Airtel Uganda has commenced testing of the Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite service in a move aimed at expanding connectivity and improving network access in hard-to-reach areas across the country. Following approval from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Airtel …
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Equity Group posts strong Q1 2026 growth as Equity Bank Uganda expands balance sheet and strengthens its role in the group’s regional transformation Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported strong first quarter 2026 results, delivering accelerated growth driven by its technology-led transformation …
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