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24 Feb '26
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The heavy wooden doors of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga, had barely closed after the 1 p.m. Mass when a fresh wave of worshippers began to stream in. They arrived first in small groups, then in clusters, their footsteps steady on the stone floor. A special Mas
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24 Feb '26
dfcu Bank has opened a new branch in Namanve Industrial Park, positioning itself at the heart of one of Uganda’s fastest-growing manufacturing hubs, as government renewed calls for commercial lenders to cut borrowing costs for industry.Speaking at the launch, David Bahati welcomed the ex
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23 Feb '26
South African bonds extended gains as investors positioned for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget presentation on Feb. 25. Morgan Stanley said the budget could reinforce fiscal consolidation and further compress the risk premium on sovereign debt. The bank described the upcoming fiscal up
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23 Feb '26
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Bushenyi are holding two suspects in connection with alleged human trafficking.Apollo Tayebwa, the Greater Bushenyi Police spokesperson, said ten girls aged between 18 and 22 — most of them Senior Four leavers — were rescued on Friday nigh
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23 Feb '26
Senegalese football — and indeed the wider African game — has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of a promising strikerYoussou Diouf, who featured in Senegal's Ligue 2, reportedly passed away after collapsing during a match in ThièsTributes have since flooded
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23 Feb '26
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has announced the death of its Entebbe Media Coordinator, Mr. Ndyaguma Justinian, who was killed in a road crash in Garuga, Entebbe.The fatal incident occurred on Tuesday night when Justinian was knocked down by a Nissan vehicle, registration number UAU
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23 Feb '26
The decision followed hours of intense debate online where some social media users accused the tax body and KCCA of double standards, having removed similar structures owned by traders and vendors in the city center.The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced it will remove its contro
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23 Feb '26
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Kalungu District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Helen Nakeeya, has appealed to Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba to intervene in escalating political tensions in the district following the recently concluded elections.Addre
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23 Feb '26
AKAMPA TanbullWell, following closely the things, engagements he holds and the deliberate words H:E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa says or writes, you truly realize that he is indeed not only a Charismatic leader but a patriot, a real statesman and a Pan African.In these past tw
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23 Feb '26
Sudhir and Mwenda share a light moment at the billionaire's home in Kololo.Kampala, Uganda | — A resurfaced video clip of veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda has ignited fresh debate on social media after he openly acknowledged his close personal and financial ties to businessman Sudhir Ru