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Think You Don’t Need a VPN? Here’s Why You Might Be Wrong

Think You Don’t Need a VPN? Here’s Why You Might Be Wrong

Whether you're a local or an expat living in Uganda, you most likely use the internet on a daily basis for work, shopping, streaming, and chatting.However, most individuals are unaware of this fact: every time you go online, your browser history, personal information, and even bank account

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Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials

Controversial Military Bill Sparks Fears of Civilian Trials

A contentious 143-page bill, the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is set to be tabled in the Ugandan parliament today by Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth Oboth, triggering a wave of concern over potential civilian trials in military courts.The bill, a sweeping overhaul of t

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Global Health Milestone: WHO Reports Billions Gaining Access to Better Care, Protection

Global Health Milestone: WHO Reports Billions Gaining Access to Better Care, Protection

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2024–2025 Mid-Term Results Report, revealing unprecedented progress in global health, despite mounting economic and health challenges.The report highlights concrete gains in universal health coverage, health security, and healthier liv

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Pride Microfinance Celebrates Becoming Bank

Pride Microfinance Celebrates Becoming Bank

Officials have hailed the 30 year transformation journey of Pride Microfinance which has seen it transform into a tier two bank.Speaking during a dinner held at Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday, The Pride Bank, board chairman, Fred Jachan Omach said the bank celebrates three remarkable decad

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Bikers launch city cleanliness campaign to encourage love of country

Bikers launch city cleanliness campaign to encourage love of country

Uganda Bikers Association (UBA), better known for their love of speed on motorbikes, has decided to slow down long enough to engage in city-to-city cleanliness campaigns. UBA kickstarted this initiative with a Soroti city drive in late April, which they promise will be a yearly commitment.

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Unregistered Voters Disrupt NRM LCI Polls in Nakaseke

Unregistered Voters Disrupt NRM LCI Polls in Nakaseke

The elections for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) LCI flag bearers and village party structures commenced smoothly in Nakaseke District, with many villages opting for consensus to select representatives.However, tensions erupted in several areas of Nakaseke Central, particularly reg

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Absa Enhances its Digital Offering With Instant Loans, Online Account Opening

Absa Enhances its Digital Offering With Instant Loans, Online Account Opening

Absa Bank Uganda today unveiled two new digital innovations, digi loans and online account opening, aimed at meeting the growing demand for fast, convenient, and paperless banking.The digi loan allows eligible customers to instantly borrow between shs20,000 and shs 2 million with

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Gorilla, Chimpanzee Census Kicks off in Bwindi

Gorilla, Chimpanzee Census Kicks off in Bwindi

The World Wide Fund for Nature in collaboration with Uganda Wildlife Authority, the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) and other partners have begun a new count of mountain gorillas in Bwindi, Uganda.At the same time, these partners will also carry out the first e

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EC Launches Voters’ Register Display at 620 Delayed Polling Stations

EC Launches Voters’ Register Display at 620 Delayed Polling Stations

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially launched the display of the national voters’ register at 620 polling stations that had previously delayed the process.These stations, which were left out when the nationwide exercise began on April 25, will now conduct the display from May 6 t

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UGX 2 Billion Gold Scam Rocks Uganda: Dutch Investor Defrauded, Gulu University Official Investigated

UGX 2 Billion Gold Scam Rocks Uganda: Dutch Investor Defrauded, Gulu University Official Investigated

State inquiry launched into fraudulent mining deal that duped Dutch investor, exposed systemic abuse in Uganda’s extractive sectorKotido, Uganda – A significant financial scandal involving an alleged UGX 2 billion go

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