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Pearl Bank Backs UGX 14.8 Billion Drive for Uganda’s First Bone Marrow Transplant Centre

Pearl Bank Backs UGX 14.8 Billion Drive for Uganda’s First Bone Marrow Transplant Centre

Jane Atuhairwe (C), Branch Business Manager at Pearl Bank, Jinja Branch, Dr. Cissy Kityo (2nd L), Executive Director, JCRC, together with teams from Pearl Bank and Joint Clinic Research Centre in Jinja today, in commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day, which also doubled as the regional Bone Marro

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Ebola Fears Cut Donor Support as Nalukolongo Care Home Appeals for Help

Ebola Fears Cut Donor Support as Nalukolongo Care Home Appeals for Help

Bakateyamba Home says reduced donations linked to the Ebola outbreak are straining its ability to care for vulnerable residents, prompting an appeal for government and corporate support.KAMPALA — A community care centre in Nalukolongo that provides support to vulnerable people has raised

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BoU Allays Fears of Cash Withdrawal Caps at Banks

BoU Allays Fears of Cash Withdrawal Caps at Banks

The recent announcement by the Bank of Uganda introducing new limitations to over-the-counter cash withdrawals and check payments have has raised questions over the motives behind it. ‎The banks have been given the next six months to transition to the new policy adjustment.‎The new mea

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Internal war at UNOC as top bosses hijack executive seats

Internal war at UNOC as top bosses hijack executive seats

quiet unease ripples through UNOC as top executives secure five-year contract extensions until 2031, blocking promotion paths for mid-level managers.KAMPALA, Uganda — A quiet unease is bubbling at the Uganda National Oil Company following the extension of contracts for top executives unt

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NWSC announces nine-hour Kampala water shutdown for Saturday maintenance

NWSC announces nine-hour Kampala water shutdown for Saturday maintenance

Kampala residents face a water outage as NWSC conducts essential maintenance at the Ggaba Water Treatment Plant and key reservoirs. Prepare for interruptions.KAMPALA, Uganda — A massive water outage is set to hit the capital city tomorrow, forcing businesses and residents across major ur

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Arrests in Lubigi Eviction Raise Questions Over Use of Force and Due Process

Arrests in Lubigi Eviction Raise Questions Over Use of Force and Due Process

More than 10 people were arrested in Lubigi Wetland on Wednesday as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers and anti-riot police moved in to evict holdout squatters who had defied earlier eviction orders and remained in the area weeks after their homes were demolished. The arrests followe

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Stanbic Uganda boss Karuhanga exits on Shs591bn profit high

Stanbic Uganda boss Karuhanga exits on Shs591bn profit high

Strong capital ratios and a Shs591 billion profit anchor Stanbic Uganda as Chief Executive Francis Karuhanga transitions to Standard Bank Group regional leadership.KAMPALA, Uganda — Outgoing Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited Chief Executive Francis Karuhanga is handing over a robust balanc

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Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector

Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector

As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety among section of staff. The move has also stoked claims of discrimination amid claims of retention of majorly expatriat

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M7 Urged to Intervene As Nsambya Hospital Becomes Death Trap-ROT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS

M7 Urged to Intervene As Nsambya Hospital Becomes Death Trap-ROT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS

Responding to initial media reports indicating that everything that can go wrong at a private not-for-profit health facility has happened to Catholic Church-owned St. Francis Nsambya Hospital, Ugandans have taken to social media to register their dismay while calling on President YK Museveni to i

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Repeat Offender Arrested for Impersonating URA Commissioner General and Senior Tax Officials

Repeat Offender Arrested for Impersonating URA Commissioner General and Senior Tax Officials

Kampala—A man suspected of repeatedly impersonating top Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials, including the Commissioner General, has been arrested in a joint operation by security and URA intelligence teams.The suspect, identified as Thomas Odeke, allegedly posed as Commissioner Gen

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