Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra, has applauded the Explore Uganda- the Panel of Africa program, for promoting domestic tourism in the country. The Explore Uganda -The Pearl of Africa campaign was launched by President Museveni in 2022, with the aim …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) says motorists are yet to fully respect the Motor Third Party insurance cover policy despite being mandatory to all. Juliet Igonu, the Technical Manager-Non-life insurance at UIA says recent figures show that less than 1 million vehicles have Motor Third Party …
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How Rwanda’s support for Muhoozi could influence 2026 campaign Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Rwanda goes to the polls in 2024 with President Paul Kagame widely expected to stand in his fourth election. In that election, all eyes will be on a maverick Ugandan army officer, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and …
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French oil giant’s initiative intends to reduce road crashes to zero Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | French oil major, TotalEnergies, has launched a new road safety campaign that seeks to educate its employees and partner companies on the right driving behaviour and commitment to make roads safer. Road traffic accidents …
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Pallisa, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Activista in Pallisa district launched a campaign aimed at promoting and greening Pallisa town and other neighbourhoods. The Activista network is a global youth movement under ActionAid that focuses on capacity building and national campaigns on injustice. Their slogan of up with justice, down with …
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Washington, USA | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden reportedly will announce his decision to run for reelection as soon as next week. Multiple U.S. media outlets, including The Washington Post, The Associated Press and Bloomberg, reported the news on Thursday. Biden’s aides told the outlets that they were not aware …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a bid to further boost growth of domestic tourism, Uganda’s tourism ministry has set April 12-16, 2023 as dates for ‘explore west’ campaign that will see tourists traverse different areas in the Western part of Uganda. The announcement comes three months after the ministry …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Milk producer, Fresh Dairy, has revamped its ‘1-Yoghurt-A-Day’ campaign to encourage the population to consume yoghurt. Vincent Omoth, Marketing Manager of Fresh Dairy said yoghurt is a healthy and lifestyle product for both children and adults. He said it is important to expose children to healthy …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.22, Vivo Energy Uganda, the marketer and distributor of Shell fuels and lubricants launched a campaign called ‘Genda Okikube’ for drivers of commercial vehicles and public transportation that aims to support their ambition to succeed at their jobs. Through the campaign, the company, through its Shell …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has launched its Edusave loan contribution campaign as it seeks to ease the school fees burden faced by many parents across the country during the ongoing back-to-school season. Unveiled on Feb.09, the campaign’s goal is to provide parents and families with affordable, flexible, …
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