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Equity Bank Backs Vurra Secondary School Builds for a Bigger, Brighter Future Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Set against the vibrant landscape of Arua in West Nile, Vurra Secondary School is expanding to keep pace with a rapidly growing student population. School leaders are racing to add classrooms and dormitories to ensure every … The post Equity Bank facility helps Vurra Secondary School complete dormitory appea

The global billionaire count hit a record of 3,795 people last year, with the biggest wealth gains for the richest of the rich, per a recent Altrata report.

Morningstar said Broadcom’s 2028 outlook exceeded its own estimates and expects demand for the company’s AI chips to remain strong over the next two years.

OpenAI hasn’t provided a clear timeline for when subscribers will get access to the long-hyped Astra.

Plus, diesel hits a new high and cancer vaccine picks and shovels

A viral cinnamon rolls theft accusation took a shocking turn when police revealed the Uber driver was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol during a delivery run.

Can we please take a moment and appreciate the people whose names never appeared on the poster? Not the singer. Not the influencers recording slow-motion entrance videos. And certainly not the celebrities who arrived fashionably late because apparently punctuality is for ordinary Ugandans. I am talking about whoever was behind organising Vinka’s concert at Lugogo […] The post Uganda needs more people like whoever org

Tax Tribunal Upholds Shs 2.02 Billion URA Assessment Against Supa Loaf ChimpReports

By Olomo Joshua Kwania, Uganda — Residents and business operators in Alido-Chawente Trading Centre in Kwania District are calling on the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to r…

It's a sign that year-after-year spikes in medical costs have real consequences.

By Brian Mugenyi As Uganda prepares to bid farewell to Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, Gen. (Rtd) Henry Tumukunde has issued a message that reaches beyond the King’s burial: the future of Tooro’s cultural institution must be strictly anchored in law. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Kampala on Wednesday, September 2, […] The post TUMUKUNDE: LET THE LAW CHARTER TOORO’S NEXT CHAPTER AS UGANDA RALLIE

From the village to the District Service Commission, a system meant to reward merit faces allegations of bribery, political interference, and favoritism. Now, the Ministry of Local Government wants the fight to begin at the grassroots. The corruption of a public service often begins before a public servant takes an oath. It starts with a […] The post Ben Kumumanya argues LC1 leaders to fight Corruption appeared first

For Evelyn Mic, real name Evelyn Masika, the microphone was never simply a tool for addressing crowds. It became the doorway to a career she discovered almost by accident while still in high school. An entertainment teacher once handed her an emceeing assignment, and what began as a school task gradually developed into a passion. […] The post Why Evelyn Mic keeps moving: ‘I’m intentional about growth’ first appeared

A Georgia federal judge has ordered law firms Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to pay $2 million for their lawyers' misconduct in a civil case.

The number of millionaire 401(k) accounts at Fidelity reached a record 769,000 in the second quarter.

Nvidia reported $99 billion in equity holdings as it backs AI labs, cloud providers and infrastructure companies across the sector.

NAMUTUMBA — A police sniffer dog has helped investigators recover a substantial quantity of freshly harvested coffee allegedly stolen from a garden in Namutumba District, as the hunt intensifies for a suspected coffee dealer who reportedly fled after being tracked to his store. Police in Namutumba are pursuing Karim Kazimbe, a resident of Mazuba Central, […] The post Police Sniffer Dog Tracks Suspected Coffee Thief t

Lira, Uganda | URN | Lira City Council is considering designating Fridays for business owners to clean their premises ahead of the National Cleaning Day observed every last Saturday of the month. The proposal follows concerns that many business owners keep their premises locked during the official cleaning hours, preventing them from participating in the exercise. … The post Lira City moves to have business owners cl

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Norway's $2.3 trillion investment fund says it can diversify into new areas with greater risk and returns.

Asia stocks rise as reduced Fed hike bets lift tech; U.S. jobs data awaited

Fashion, African cuisine, arts, crafts and cultural performances will take centre stage as refugees and members of their host communities gather for the inaugural Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Uganda Open Days in Kampala. Scheduled for September 25 and 26, 2026, the two-day event will transform the JRS offices on St Augustine Road in Nsambya into […] The post Fashion, music to headline JRS Uganda Open Days first appea