United Kingdom | Patricia Akankwatsa | Ugandan marketing professional Racheal Ssenyondo has been awarded the title of Marketing Fellow by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in the United Kingdom, one of the highest recognitions in the profession. The fellowship, conferred to senior marketers with outstanding experience and contributions to the industry, marks a major milestone …
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Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Smartphone maker Tecno has unveiled its latest Spark 40 Series in Uganda, introducing the Spark 40 Pro Plus, Spark 40 Pro, and the ultra-thin Tecno Slim, as the brand pushes to cement its foothold in Africa’s mid-range smartphone market. The launch was led by Tecno Product Consultant Bruce Dickson, …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan military said on Thursday that it lost two soldiers and killed three Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants in clashes on Wednesday in the jungles of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement issued in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has hit 8,001, with 50 deaths reported as the East African country registers a decline in new infections, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday. A total of 15 new infections and two deaths were recorded …
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Entebbe, Uganda | Julius Businge | Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega, the chief executive officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), has challenged Uganda’s accountants to transform their profession and safeguard the nation by championing personal insurance. Speaking at the 30th Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Mudiwa, the Chief Executive Officer of dfcu Bank, has emphasized the need to prioritize vocational education as a pathway to transforming Uganda’s education system and driving sustainable community development. Speaking on August 30 during the official launch of the Rotary Club of Kampala-Blue …
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VLADIVOSTOK | TASS | Russia will introduce a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Li Hongzhong, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and vice chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. Starting …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has unveiled a groundbreaking nationwide public awareness campaign dubbed “Beera Ku Guard,” aimed at promoting cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy among Ugandans. The initiative was officially launched on Sept. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health, agriculture and infrastructure projects are lined up for a much-needed financial injection following the tabling of loan requests totalling about US$ 399 million. The proposals were presented to Parliament on Wednesday, 03 September 2025, by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and …
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KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the central province of Kasai, the country’s 16th since 1976, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that infections might rise further. DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba …
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