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Stanbic Uganda Nets Ushs 278 Billion inH1Profits, Pays Ushs 273 Billion in Taxes
Kampala, Monday August 18, 2025 — Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), the leading financial services group in Uganda, today announced a robust financial performance for the first half of 2025, underscoring its strategic commitment to supporting Uganda’s fiscal sustainability and economic development. The Group recorded a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Ushs 278 billion for…
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Kabale Police Arrest Clinical Officer Over Murder at Local Lodge
Kabale-Police in Kabale District have confirmed the arrest of a 24-year-old clinical officer in connection with the gruesome murder of a woman at Cheers Public and Accommodation in Kabale town on July 29, 2025. The suspect, identified as Mwesiime Clinton, a resident of Hamurwa Town Council in Rubanda District and a volunteer at Hamurwa Health…
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High Stakes Showdown: Who Will Claim the Stanbic NSC10th Edition Crown?
KAMPALA: Tension and excitement are building as eight outstanding schools from across Uganda gear up for the grand finale of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025, known as the Battle of Champions, happening on 29 th August 2025 at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. This year marks a decade of the competition, which has evolved…
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No Live Coverage: Court Confirms Gag Order in Kayanja Trial
The High Court in Kampala has upheld a lower court’s decision to ban live media coverage in the ongoing defamation trial involving nine youths accused of maligning Arch Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice David Matovu dismissed an application filed by two of the accused —…
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Counsel Elvis Twenda Pledges to Boost Education and Healthcare in Ndorwa East
Maziba, Ndorwa East-Counsel Elvis Twenda, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag aspirant for Ndorwa East County, has placed education and healthcare at the center of his campaign message as he continues to canvass for support ahead of the party primaries. While meeting residents in the parishes of Kavu and Karweru in Maziba Sub-county on Sunday,…
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Electoral Commission calls for peace as Uganda holds Youth Parish Committee elections
The Electoral Commission has called for peaceful youth elections at the parish level which is going on today. Today, the EC is holding country wide elections for youth parish committees covering a total of 10,595 parishes. The elections are taking place from from 9am to 4pm. The EC Spokesman , Julius Mucunguzi, told the media…
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Over 100 Trained in Practical Skills to Tackle Unemployment in Nyakagyeme Subcounty
Rukungiri-In a bid to combat unemployment and improve household incomes, over 100 residents from Nyakagyeme Subcounty in Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District, have received training in practical skills at Kishanda Trading Centre, located in Kishanda Cell A and B. The hands-on training, which focused on soap and jelly making, aimed at equipping participants—particularly youth, women, and…
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Stanbic’s FlexiPay Cashback Explosion Campaign kicksoff with flair
Kampala, June 30, 2025: Stanbic Bank has officially launched the FlexiPay Cashback Explosion, a highly anticipated 90-day campaign featuring offers of various rewards, and increased customer engagement to encourage uptake of digital payments.FlexiPay is the bank’s innovative digital mobile platform that does not require one to have a Stanbic Bank account in order to use…
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Electoral Commission kicks off special interest group elections campaign
KAMPALA – The Uganda Electoral Commission has announced the commencement of special interest group elections campaign for parish level committees for persons with disabilities, older persons, and youth. The campaign will take place from June 30th to July 5th, 2025. According to Julius Mucunguzi, the spokesperson of the Electoral Commission, “The Electoral College for parish…
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Empowering Women, Engaging Communities: The GROW Project in Uganda
The GROW Project, an initiative spearheaded by Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, is transforming the landscape for women entrepreneurs in Uganda. Designed to uplift women-owned micro and small-scale enterprises, GROW provides comprehensive support that extends benefits not only to the entrepreneurs themselves but also to their employees, families, and broader communities —…