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Simon Okitela

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
Outlet visibility, for New Vision Uganda
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Simon Okitela

    Agric. & Environment: 200,000 tree planting drive Key step towards greener Uganda (opens the original)

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    Minister for Public Service Rtd. General Katumba Wamala has commended Equity Bank Uganda and My Tree Initiative for their proactive approach to environmental conservation, highlighting the alignment with national frameworks.Gen. Katumba Wamala said the initiative to plant 200,000 trees across schools in Uganda is a campaign that fosters investment in environmental sustainability and the future of the country.He was speaking in Mukono during the recent launch of the Equity Bank and My Tree Initia

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Simon Okitela

    Business: Experts call for more financing to unlock Uganda’s mining potential (opens the original)

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    Experts are calling for innovative financing solutions to unlock investment in Uganda’s mineral sector and turn the country’s vast mineral resources into sustainable economic value.The appeal was made on Tuesday during the CEO Breakfast of the 15th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference held at Speke Resort Munyonyo under the theme “Beneath the Surface Unlocking Africa’s Next Mining Powerhouse” attended by government officials, mining companies, investors, financial institutions, among others.Accordin

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Simon Okitela

    Business: Insurers tipped on vast opportunities in tenfold growth drive (opens the original)

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    ________________ Uganda’s ambition to grow its economy tenfold by 2040 is creating a vast new market for the insurance industry, Dr Joseph Muvawala, National Planning Authority Executive Officer, has told sector CEOs.Dr Muvawala told insurance industry leaders during the Insurance Regulatory Authority CEO breakfast meeting held at Kampala Serena Hotel last week that the sector could no longer afford to operate as a peripheral service to Uganda’s economic transformation.“This is not an incrementa

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Simon Okitela

    News: Minister Musasizi to declare NSSF Interest rate at 14th annual members meeting (opens the original)

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    ______________All eyes will be on the Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, Thursday (September 24), as he declares the interest rate that will be credited to National Social Security Fund (NSSF) members for the financial year ended June 2026.The announcement comes after the Fund reported its strongest financial performance yet, with total income rising by 85% to sh6.51 trillion from sh3.51 trillion in the previous financial year. Help us improve! We're always striving to create great content. Sh

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Simon Okitela

    Health: Qcil commemorates Annual Sickle Cell Run 2026, calls for awareness (opens the original)

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    KAMPALA - Officials at Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) say creating further awareness about sickle cell disease and improving access to diagnosis and treatment remains crucial in the efforts to curb its spread amongst Ugandans.The call was made during the Annual Sickle Cell Run 2026 held last week in Kololo, an event organised by the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU), that brought together patients, families, healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical companies, policymakers, devel

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