When Kampala woke up to the scenes of a cordoned-off Nakivubo channel by businessman Hamis Kiggundu, the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago (pictured) was quick to appropriate blame. He said the National Unity Platform councillors at the Kampala Capital City Authority were partly responsible for this. Lukwago revealed that KCCA councillors,
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Daniella Muwanga is a year one Medical student at KIU, Ishaka branch A first-year student at Kampala International University (KIU) has been given an unexpected financial boost after winning a cash prize in Stanbic Bank’s ongoing Kya Double with SupaDupa campaign. Daniella Muwanga Nantege, 20, who is pursuing course in
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Brendah Nambalirwa Tzadok, General Manager, Uganda. M-KOPA Uganda, part of Africa's leading technology company M-KOPA Ltd, has officially launched its pioneering "More Than a Phone" proposition. This is an innovative smartphone offering that combines premium digital access with built-in financial services designed to help Every Day Earners achieve success. M-KOPA
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URSB officers help clients register during the mass registration campaign across Uganda After two years of steadily expanding outreach and revenue gains, Uganda Registration Services Bureau’s (URSB) Mass Business Registration Initiative has entered its third implementation year with bigger targets, a sharper strategy, and a renewed focus on bringing formal
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The High-Level 9th Economic Growth Forum attracted officials from various fields The National Planning Authority (NPA) has tasked the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to consider providing financial literacy to Ugandans benefiting from remittances sent by Ugandans leaving abroad as means to boost economic growth and ensure that
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An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of the virus but offers little or no protection against others. The findings point to the need for region-specific vaccines to tackle one of the world’s most devastating animal
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Richard Byarugaba (2nd left) rewards outstanding agents at the Agency Half Year Awards and Recognition Ceremony at Hotel Africana on Wednesday. The Board Chairman of Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda, , Richard Byarugaba, has revealed that Uganda’s economy continues to grow steadily, with the country's GDP expanding by 6.06% in
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Housing Finance Bank has pledged UGX 100 million to support the renovation of public primary schools, creating safer and more inspiring learning environments for over 10,000 children nationwide. Housing Finance Bank has proudly joined partners, sponsors, and members of the public for the official launch of the 2025 NSSF Kampala Hills Run, set to
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Matia Kasaija, Uganda's Minister of Finance The Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija has assured Ugandans that despite the confusing global economic trends characterised with stiff trade tariffs, decrease in cheap credit, Government will ensure that Uganda’s economy isn’t mortgaged through external borrowing, but instead seek to raise revenue internally. He
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Samsung and Watu representatives hand over a phone to a client as part of a drive to connect Ugandans through affordable smartphones. Uganda has a population of approximately 50 million. Yet, only around 18.2 million smartphones are in use, leaving more than half the country without access to the opportunities
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