Scholars of the 4th cohort of the Equity Leaders Program and Equity Bank officials pose for a group photo. Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned 100 scholars as the fourth cohort of Equity Leaders Program Uganda, joining 319 previously admitted scholars selected based on their Uganda Advanced Certification of Education examination
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Kirk Whalum and Isaiah Katumwa pose for a photo with dfcu Managing Director, Charles Mudiwa (Centre) The serene rooftop terrace of dfcu Bank's headquarters in Nakasero came alive today with the sounds of anticipation and excitement, as jazz lovers, media personalities, and culture aficionados gathered for a press conference ahead
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By Apollo Buregyeya We spent 2.3 trillion Uganda shillings on Isimba Dam. A whole dam. Not a goat shed. Not a pit latrine. A dam, with concrete, turbines, embankments, and dreams of energy security. But five years later, it’s cracking. Cracking so badly, they’re talking of shutting it down.
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Muwanga Kivumbi chairs the Public Accounts Committee (PAC - Central Government) on Wednesday 7 May 2025 The Public Accounts Committee (PAC - Central Government) has directed the Office of the President to provide a detailed breakdown of Shs5 billion spent on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit. The directive was issued
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I&M Bank CEO Robin Bairstow (middle) with staff during the internal launch of the I&M Bank Mastercard in 2023 I&M Bank Uganda and Kenya Airways have announced a special discount for customers on international tickets. Customers can now enjoy up to 15% off international flights (worldwide) to select destinations when
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Overall winner Mbale secondary school was crowned champions. Bweranyangi girls secondary school and Kitante Hill Secondary School emerged as 1st and 2nd runner ups respectively. The 2025 NIRA Schools Debate, a dynamic two-day inter-school competition, successfully concluded on May 6, 2025 at Kitante Hill School in Kampala, leaving a
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Stakeholders pose for a photo after the launch of the Paper A newly released white paper by the Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda (CAIA-UG) in collaboration with Arrow Empirical Research Institute has uncovered a nationwide crisis, painting a sobering picture of the scale, causes, and consequences of illicit alcohol
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Dr Crispus and Dr Rebecca rescuing an elephant By Dr. Crispus Singoma, Senior Wildlife Veterinarian at Uganda Conservation Foundation Wildlife veterinary medicine is a specialized field that brings together the science of animal health and the urgent need for conservation. It is a unique discipline that allows veterinary professionals to
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Representatives of microfinance institutions that attended the training aBi Finance is equipping Uganda’s leading microfinance institutions and SACCOs with the tools to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations through a targeted training program. Delivered in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), the initiative aims
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Kirk Whalum (Centre) is welcomed at Entebbe Airport Kampala is in for a velvety-smooth musical weekend as legendary American saxophonist Kirk Whalum touches down this Thursday ahead of the dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival. If you’ve ever swayed to Whitney Houston’s "I Will Always Love You," then you’ve heard
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