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17 May '25
Stanbic Bank has introduced a preapproved mortgage financing solution that empowers existing clients with up to shs 500 million—without the need for the traditional loan application process.“Homeownership should not be a privilege for a few—it should be an achievable milestone for ev
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17 May '25
MTN Uganda has donated Shs15 million and 500 reflector jackets to Lugazi Diocese as part of its support for the 2025 Catholic Martyrs Day celebrations, set to take place in Namugongo.The handover took place on Thursday, May 15, at the diocesan offices, where Msgr Richard Kayondo, Vicar Gen
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17 May '25
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has stepped aside temporarily as an investigation by the United Nations into alleged sexual misconduct by him nears its end, his office said on Friday.The move is unprecedented and there is no clear procedure
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17 May '25
The Ndiga (Sheep) Clan has called on the central government to return the remains of legendary Buganda warrior Kibuuka Omumbaale, currently held at a government facility in Kamwokya, saying the repatriation is vital to restoring cultural pride and cohesion.Kibuuka Omumbaal
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17 May '25
In 2024, a wave of grim findings from global water assessments confirmed what scientists and communities have long feared: the planet’s water crisis is deepening, with climate change and human mismanagement pushing billions toward unsafe, unreliable water sources.The UN
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17 May '25
As Uganda continues to record rising cases of human trafficking and unsafe migration, the anti-trafficking organisation Hope for Justice has rallied local and national stakeholders in Kapchorwa District to build stronger grassroots interventions.The dialogue, held under th
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17 May '25
Former FBI director James Comey has been interviewed by the US Secret Service after he shared then deleted a social media post that Republicans alleged was an incitement to violence against US President Donald Trump.Comey voluntarily participated in the questioning for abo
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17 May '25
As President Museveni prepares to visit Kitagwenda District on Sunday, May 18, 2025, for a performance assessment of the Parish Development Model (PDM) project, local leaders are seizing the opportunity to remind him of a long-standing pledge to tarmac the Ibanda–Kabujogera–Rwenja–Rubirizi
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17 May '25
Opinion polls—conducted through field surveys, phone-ins, and online platforms—have become an integral feature of electoral cycles worldwide.In Uganda, these polls often aim to gauge candidate popularity and predict election outcomes.However, the Uganda Communications Commission
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14 May '25
On Tuesday, King’s College Budo was crowned the national schools champions in boys’ Rugby 15s after defeating Namilyango College 14–13 in a pulsating final .The win saw Budo claim a third consecutive title at the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA)