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Equity Group posts Shs 433.2bn profit

Equity Group posts Shs 433.2bn profit

L-R: Equity Bank Uganda Executive Director, Claver Serumaga, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi and Equity Bank Uganda Managing Director, Gift Shoko, during the Quarter One 2025 Investor Briefing event.The lender

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Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods

Govt Launches Million LEGS Project to Transform Rural Livelihoods

The Government of Uganda, with support from international partners, has unveiled $50.4 million(Shs 191.5 billion) initiative aimed at improving rural livelihoods and accelerating economic transformation across 17 districts under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project.Implemented

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Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

Govt, Islamic Development Bank Invest Shs180bn to Boost Rural Livelihoods

The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE

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How Mobile Phones Changed The Way People Relax

How Mobile Phones Changed The Way People Relax

If you looked at the way we relaxed ten years ago, you’d see that our habits have very much changed as of late. Not too long ago, relaxing after a long day in Uganda meant catching a radio show, chatting on the veranda, and playing out in the garden with friends. Look at today, however, and the

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Absa Seeks to Boost Digital Payment With New Shs200M Cards Rewards Campaign

Absa Seeks to Boost Digital Payment With New Shs200M Cards Rewards Campaign

Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new customer campaign, Play Your Cards Right, which will reward 14 lucky winners with cash prizes totaling shs200 million.Running from June to August 2025, the campaign is open to all Absa debit and credit cardholders, bothpersonal and business, local

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NRM Electoral Commission Introduces Mobile Money Option for Aspirants

NRM Electoral Commission Introduces Mobile Money Option for Aspirants

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has officially issued a circular outlining the nomination and expression of interest fees for aspirants ahead of the 2025 internal party elections.The directive comes with two payment options bank deposit or mobile money aimed at

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Uganda, Korea Sign Site Evaluation Contract for Nuclear Plant in Buyende

Uganda, Korea Sign Site Evaluation Contract for Nuclear Plant in Buyende

The Government of Uganda and the Republic of Korea have taken a major step toward the realization of Uganda’s nuclear energy ambitions by signing a site evaluation service contract for the proposed 8,400 MW Buyende nuclear power plant.The agreement, signed between Korea Hydro & Nucle

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NRM Elections leave party fractured in Lango

NRM Elections leave party fractured in Lango

The recent grassroots elections of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have left deep divisions across the Lango sub-region, following widespread allegations of manipulation, exclusion, and favouritism.The internal polls, intended to revitalize party structures from the village t

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How To Verify If Your ID Is Linked To Other Mobile Numbers

How To Verify If Your ID Is Linked To Other Mobile Numbers

In Uganda today, your National Identification Number (NIN) plays a crucial role beyond just being a proof of identity.

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NIRA unveils online ID pre-registration portal as mass renewal exercise begins

NIRA unveils online ID pre-registration portal as mass renewal exercise begins

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched an online pre-registration portal on its website, allowing Ugandans to begin the ID registration or renewal process from any location with internet access.The National

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