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Stanbic Bank targets salaried and self-employed Ugandans with ‘Oli In Charge’ loan campaign
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched the ‘Oli In Charge’ campaign to provide affordable financing solutions for both salaried and self-employed workers, helping them achieve their financial goals.…
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‘Education, sports budget cuts will affect AFCON preparations’
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — The Ministry of Education and Sports [MoE&S] has warned that sharp budget reductions for the 2026/2027 financial year threaten key commitments in education and sports, including teacher…
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Gov’t and Standard Chartered sign Shs 2.747 trillion agreements to finance key infrastructure projects
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — The Government of Uganda and Standard Chartered Bank Uganda have signed financing agreements worth Shs 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aligned with the Government’s…
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Finance Trust Bank loses Tier I commercial bank licence
KAMPALA – January 29, 2026 – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has downgraded Finance Trust Bank [FTB] from a Tier I commercial bank to a Tier II credit institution, in line with…
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Uganda ranks third in Africa Financial Markets Index
KAMPALA, January 28, 2026 — Uganda has retained third place in the 2025 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index [AFMI], reflecting continued progress in macroeconomic stability and market transparency. The AFMI assessed 28…
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KCB Bank entices salary earners with unsecured personal loans
KAMPALA, January 28, 2026 — A growing number of Ugandans are recognising that financial stability is rarely accidental. Instead, it is built through early planning, disciplined income management and timely access to…
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UNCCI unveils Shs 5.8 billion Chamber House plan
LIRA CITY, January 26, 2026 — The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry [UNCCI], Lira and Lango Chapter, has unveiled plans to construct a Shs5.8 billion state-of-the-art Chamber House, a landmark…
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Bishop urges Bunyoro residents to embrace coffee and cocoa farming
HOIMA, January 26, 2026 — The Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rt. Rev. Jacob Ateirweho, has called on Christians and residents of the Bunyoro Sub-region to embrace coffee and cocoa farming as…
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FINCA commits over Shs 100mln to support flood-affected Kampala traders
KAMPALA, January 25, 2026 — FINCA Uganda has committed more than Shs100 million towards a relief initiative aimed at supporting traders whose businesses were severely affected by flash floods caused by heavy…
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Excitement as over 5,000 refugees receive relief food in Kiryandongo
KIRYANDONGO, January 25, 2026 — Over 5,000 refugees in the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement in Kiryandongo district expressed excitement and jubilation after receiving relief food from Muslim Charity UK, in partnership with Lisa…
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