Moroto, Uganda | URN | The 2026 Regional Focus of the Global Report on Food Crises, published by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) estimates that 2.1 million people in Uganda faced high levels of acute food insecurity during the assessment period from August 2025 to February 2026. This …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has rewarded customers who participated in its “Unleash the Power” campaign with electronic gadgets and all-expenses-paid holidays to Cape Town, South Africa. The company, which markets and distributes Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, handed over prizes to winners during a …
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Leslie Kaneene, a Quantity Surveying graduate from Makerere University Kampala, is developing CoolBricks, a construction innovation that uses locally available soils and agricultural waste to produce bio-stabilised earth bricks Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What if the answer to more affordable housing in Uganda lies partly in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has become the first financial intelligence unit in Africa to obtain ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, strengthening its capacity to protect sensitive financial information used in the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing and illicit financial flows. The achievement was made public …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Federation of Uganda Social Enterprises (FUSE) has launched Uganda’s first domestic Social Enterprise Certification and Verification System, aimed at setting national standards for businesses that combine commercial activities with social and environmental impact. Timothy Mugerwa, president of FUSE, announced the initiative on …
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NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The weakening shilling is forcing households to reconsider how they spend their money, but the government’s call for people to adjust their lifestyles has equally raised a mixed reaction. Amidist the debate, some are asking: how much of the economic strain is caused by external …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has launched a festive gifting catalogue featuring its premium and reserve beverage brands, with customers able to order products through authorised distributors and delivery partners. The catalogue, branded Gift the Cheer of the Season, was unveiled on Tuesday evening, October 27, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jumia Uganda is bringing back its Black Friday shopping campaign, offering discounts of up to 80% on selected products as consumers look for ways to manage household spending amid rising living costs. The campaign, running from October 30 to November 30, will feature deals …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s trade deficit with the East African Community (EAC) widened to 809 million US dollars in August 2026, as imports from Kenya and Tanzania far outstripped exports, according to data compiled by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) research department. Uganda earned 241.29 million dollars from …
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Lira, Uganda | URN | Construction of the 470 billion-shilling Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City is 85 per cent complete as work enters its final phase. The remaining works include finishing the main stadium structure, maintaining the playing surfaces and completing supporting sports and hospitality facilities. Construction began in …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
