The South African lender’s takeover of NCBA offers a shortcut to regional growth, but established rivals will not give up customers easily Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | African banking has a new contender in the contest for East Africa’s customers. Nedbank, one of South Africa’s largest lenders, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has launched a teacher training centre to equip educators with digital skills and artificial intelligence tools, expanding its education investments as the country seeks to improve teaching standards and prepare learners for a technology-driven economy. The MTN Teachers’ Resource Centre, …
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Kanungu, Uganda | URN | Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has ordered the interdiction of 42 civil servants in Kanungu District over allegations of corruption, extortion, abuse of office and causing financial loss to the government. The affected officials include Chief Administrative Officer Abdallah Awuye, former Senior District …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has disputed media reports that Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Alex Bagada was robbed of Shs129 million, describing the reported amount as grossly exaggerated as police continue investigating the suspected robbery. In a press statement dated …
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The latest World Health Organisation figures estimate that Africa accounted for 94% of malaria cases and 95% of deaths globally in 2024, Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When nine-year-old James Ssemambo developed severe malaria in Kitosi, a village located in Koome Sub County in Mukono district in …
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Finance State Minister Henry Musasizi tells Parliament the currency’s fall reflects a dollar supply-demand imbalance, announces expenditure cuts and defends Bank of Uganda’s tightening Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda shilling has weakened sharply against the US dollar, sliding from approximately Shs 3,604 in March 2026 …
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NAIROBI | Xinhua | A photo exhibition marking the 81st anniversary of Taiwan’s restoration to China opened in five African countries — Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Mozambique — from Oct. 23 to 25. The exhibition features four thematic sections and presents more than 30 photos under the theme …
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Entebbe, Uganda | URN | Cabinet has reversed a proposed redevelopment of Kampala’s Constitutional Square, directing that the historic public space retain its protected heritage status. Minister of ICT and National Guidance Justine Kasule Lumumba announced the decision during a Uganda Media Centre briefing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, citing …
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Entebbe, Uganda | URN | Rescue teams have pulled 23 people from the rubble of a four-storey church building that collapsed in Bwerenga, Wakiso District, as investigations into the cause of the disaster point to possible illegal construction. Up to 40 people are believed to have been at the …
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“The New Era of DStv Starts Now” Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | MultiChoice Group, a Canal+ Company, has announced its most significant product update in years at a launch event held at MultiChoice Uganda’s head offices, unveiling a new package line-up set to take effect on 5 …
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