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Meet Sylvia Elsheikh, MTN Uganda's new chief marketing officer. Learn about her extensive telecom marketing career across Africa and her vision for the company.

Sylvia Elsheikh, the incoming MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer KAMPALA, Uganda — Sylvia Elsheikh has been named MTN Uganda’s new chief ...

Uganda's Ministry of Lands has delivered over 57,000 freehold titles in nine districts as part of a World Bank-supported program, with plans to issue 300,000 more to boost land security and curb disputes.

Government Distributes Over 57,000 Free Land Titles to Residents

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Uganda's Ministry of Lands has delivered over 57,000 freehold titles in nine districts as part of a World Bank-supported program, ...

(L-R) Rally drivers Oscar Ntambi, Nasser Mutebi, and Mike Mukula Jr.

KCB Bank-Backed Trio Prepares for Uganda’s Bugerere Stabex EMC Rally

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(L-R) Rally drivers Oscar Ntambi, Nasser Mutebi, and Mike Mukula Jr. JINJA, Uganda — As the 2025 National Rally Championship ...

Absa team with partners in a group photo after the launch of Absa Business Club

Absa launches new initiative to boost Ugandan small businesses

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Absa team with partners in a group photo after the launch of Absa Business Club KAMPALA, Uganda — Absa Bank Uganda ...

Uganda's President Museveni, nominated for 2026, outlines a six-point agenda for his next term, prioritizing economic transformation, security, and infrastructure

Intense Contest for NRM CEC Positions Signals Succession Anxieties

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KAMPALA, Uganda — The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is gripped by an intense internal contest for positions on its ...

David and Deborah Mutaaga, aged 69 and 62, were stabbed to death in their Entebbe home. Police are investigating the crime, which showed no signs of forced entry.

CCTV Reveals Killer Knew Entebbe Couple, Called Names During Attack

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David and Deborah Mutaaga, aged 69 and 62, were stabbed to death in their Entebbe home. Police are investigating the ...

Uganda's Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, urged Chinese investors to boost tourism in the East African nation during a meeting with a visiting Chinese delegation. He also raised concerns about the significant trade imbalance between the two countries

Uganda Seeks More Chinese Investment in Tourism, Addresses Trade Imbalance

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Uganda's Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, urged Chinese investors to boost tourism in the East African nation during a ...

Three senior Mpigi officials, including the district chairman, have been returned to jail as a Ugandan court defers their bail hearing. They are accused of soliciting bribes for government jobs.

3 Mpigi officials sent back to jail over graft

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Three senior Mpigi officials, including the district chairman, have been returned to jail as a Ugandan court defers their bail ...

EACOP Ltd and Malaika Reusable Sanitary Pads are collaborating on a dignity project in Rakai, Uganda, distributing essential hygiene items to thousands of schoolgirls to boost education.

Dignity campaign project launched in Rakai to combat menstrual health challenges, boost girls’ education

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EACOP Ltd and Malaika Reusable Sanitary Pads are collaborating on a dignity project in Rakai, Uganda, distributing essential hygiene items ...