UCDA’s mega plan for Northern Uganda Coffee Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nursery bed operators in West Nile have been urged to invest in multiplying coffee seedlings. Uganda Coffee Development Authority-UCDA is currently urging farmers in Northern Uganda to embrace large-scale coffee growing, owing to its abundant and conducive land …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has named Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2025, following regulatory approvals. Mumba, who succeeds Anne Juuko, brings nearly 30 years of professional experience, including over 20 years in senior roles across the banking sector in …
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EACOP equips Youth from Project-affected households with Vocational skills in Hoima, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Kikuube, and Mubende District Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 754 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project have completed vocational training in various fields, as part of a livelihood …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Registrar in Charge of Magistrates and Data Affairs, Mary Kisakye Kaitesi, has cautioned Magistrate Grade One Researchers against unethical practices such as selling judgments to lawyers. Kaitesi emphasized that such behavior not only undermines the integrity of the judiciary but also erodes public …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electrify Africa, a leading innovator in electric mobility solutions, officially launched in Kampala today, as they started what experts see as a revolutionary step toward transforming Uganda’s electric mobility landscape. “From empowering individuals to own EV chargers to creating a seamless ecosystem for electric vehicles, …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Project-affected Persons (PAPs) under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) in Kikuube protested on Monday, demanding the immediate halt of the entire project. The 1,443km crude oil export pipeline will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula …
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Uganda and Dubai Chambers of Commerce build stronger economic ties at the “Doing business with Uganda” forum Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The “Doing Business with Uganda” forum, held as part of a Uganda-Tanzania Roadshow at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, showcased significant opportunities for enhancing trade, investment, and …
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⬜ AKII BUA STADIUM ✅ A 20,000-seat main stadium with an athletics track ✅ Two training fields with changing rooms ✅ A 2,000-seat indoor multi-sport arena ✅ A 25-meter semi-Olympic swimming pool ✅ Outdoor courts for basketball, netball, volleyball, and badminton ✅ Parking facilities for 1,000 vehicles Lira, Uganda | …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Access to Mount Elgon National Park via the Mbale-Bubyangu route is now impossible after the collapse of Malenda Bridge on Sunday. The bridge, located in Bubyangu Sub County, was washed away following heavy rainfall that has affected the region over the past two weeks. …
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Washington, DC USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. James Mwangi, the Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings is among fourteen global leaders that have joined the World Bank Group High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs. This recognizes his dedication and contributions to society that extend beyond the banking sector. “I’m …
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