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  From Struggles to Success: How Equity Bank Transformed My Business COMMENT | NUHU KANYIKE | My close to 10 years of experience in business shows that with the right financial partner, small businesses in Uganda can overcome challenges and succeed. Running a business in Uganda is not easy. For many …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has received 178 petitions arising from the recently concluded local government elections for party flag bearers for LC5 District Chairpersons and City Mayors. According to Enoch Barata, the Director of Legal Services at the NRM, July …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On July 11, MTN MoMo Uganda Limited officially launched a transformative campaign titled “The Power to Be More,” aimed at unlocking new levels of digital and financial empowerment for individuals and businesses across Uganda. This campaign marks a significant evolution of MTN MoMo from its …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians of Mbarara Archdiocese in Kampala have raised sh256 million to support the upcoming Free Specialized Medical Camp. This is part of the 500 million that is required for this year’s community outreach program, which will be held on August 30th. Under their association, Archdiocese …

  Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Soroti office is set to begin inspecting detention facilities in the Teso, Sebei, and Bugisu subregions to assess the living conditions of inmates. This month, the commission plans to visit 30 police station cells, 15 prisons, a remand …

Local leaders alleged that Expedito once lured a pupil and participated in the slaughter of a hen at the school, an act after which the problems reportedly began. Expedito and his family are currently on the run. Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Angry parents from Iziniro Village in Birambo Parish, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In fulfillment of the constitutional requirement, under Article 101 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni on June 5th delivered the State of the Nation. This was at parliament sitting at Kololo Independence grounds. ***** Ladies and Gentlemen. In …

Jamilu Mukulu Alleges Torture, Denial of Rights in Luzira Prison Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jamilu Mukulu alias Alilabaki Kyagulanyi, the suspected commander of the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), has told the International Crimes Division of the High Court that he is enduring inhumane conditions at Luzira Prison, …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kiira Regional Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for a gang of armed and dangerous robbers who attacked Praise God Hardware Shop in Buwenge, Jinja District, on Friday. During the incident, the assailants shot and killed Bumali Mbadi, the owner of the …

JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least three officials from the National Forestry Authority (NFA) have been apprehended over their alleged involvement in the destruction of Mabira Forest. The arrested officials include Joseph Ecima, a Forest Supervisor of the Namulaba Beat of Mabira Central Forest Reserve (CFR), along with …