WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has “demanded” several countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil passes. A …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance Trust Bank donated food and household supplies worth about Shs 10 million to support vulnerable children at Noah’s Ark Children’s Village, Uganda, as part of activities marking International Women’s Day. The donation included staple foods such as posho, rice, beans and groundnuts, as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FMO, the Netherlands’ development bank, has extended a $20million senior unsecured facility to I&M Bank Uganda Limited to expand lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a segment widely seen as vital to Uganda’s economic growth but often constrained by limited access to finance. …
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WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is “not ready” to end the conflict with Iran, which is now entering its third week. “We’re not ready to leave yet, but we’ll be leaving in the near future,” Trump told reporters at the …
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COMMENT | JAEL CHRISTINE WAWULIRA | For many women, banking is not just about opening an account or taking a loan. It is about finding financial services that understand their realities, support their ambitions, and respond to the responsibilities they carry every day. This is why customer experience has …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Tuesday launched a phased relocation of southern white rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park in the country’s northeast, marking their return more than 40 years after disappearing from the area. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said in a statement that the first two …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022 was enacted in violation of parliamentary procedure and declared the provisions challenged in three consolidated petitions null and void. This is in a unanimous judgement delivered by a panel of five justices of …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When the recently released Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results were announced, a set of triplets from Soroti had every reason to celebrate after all three passed with strong grades despite years of battling illness and financial challenges. Isaac Odongo scored 20 points while …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the aggrieved at the same time making the decision, the Magistrates Chambers at Gulu Magistrate court has granted bail to the Law internship student who is alleged to have illegally shared court register to an outsider. Laker Gloria Grace, who is alleged to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Music, culture and social advocacy converged at Kampala Parents School as the East Indian Cultural Association (EICA) hosted its annual Holi musical festival, using the celebrations to amplify cancer awareness and community outreach efforts. Held over two days as part of the wider Holi festivities in the city, the event …
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