Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has launched a wealth investment and advisory proposition as demand for professionally managed investment products grows, with assets in Uganda’s Collective Investment Schemes reaching Shs7.06tn. The new Absa Wealth proposition, launched on Oct.7 in Kampala is designed to help customers invest, diversify, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Architects Registration Board (ARB) has raised fresh concern over a growing number of foreign architects practising in the country without professional registration, exposing a regulatory gap the Board now wants to close through new rules. Mirriam Lawino, Chairperson of the ARB, said some …
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Maputo, Mozambique | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda High Commission in Dar es Salaam successfully organized the Uganda Tourism Roadshow in Maputo on 8th October 2026, aimed at promoting Destination Uganda, strengthening tourism partnerships and expanding business opportunities between Uganda and Mozambique. In his keynote address, Col. (Rtd.) Fred Mwesigye, …
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Masindi, Uganda | URN | A significant number of staff at Masindi district local government and the Municipality have fled following a directive issued by local government Minister Balaam Barugahara for the arrest of those implicated in corruption, abuse of office, extortion and mismanagement of government projects. The officials from …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has attributed the sharp rise in fuel prices to global supply disruptions, the depreciation of the Uganda shilling and a new Shillings 200 duty introduced in the current financial year. UNOC Chief Executive Officer Proscovia Nabbanja made the remarks …
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GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) Panel of Facilitators on Wednesday called for strict respect for ceasefire commitments and continued engagement in the ongoing diplomatic peace process following consultations in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a major urban hub seized by the March 23 …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | It is 19 days since the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) announced the suspension of all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye, but neither country has publicly provided further details about the dispute or announced diplomatic efforts to resolve it. The suspension was announced on September …
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JUBA, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan has stepped up nationwide preparedness and surveillance against Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus after neighboring Kenya confirmed an imported case, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday. No cases have been detected in the country and the health system has been …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Tooro King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has called for sustained efforts to protect River Mpanga from growing pressure caused by population growth and climate change. The King said protecting the river was critical to the survival and livelihoods of communities across the Tooro region, …
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Masindi, Uganda | URN | Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has given Masindi Chief Administrative Officer Samuel Kasaija one month to ensure that CMD Investments Limited completes and hands over the long-delayed Kijunjubwa Seed Secondary School to the government. The multi-billion-shilling school project, which started in 2023, was expected to …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
