Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee has ordered the Uganda Virus Research Institute – UVRI to evict retired staff from its staff quarters. Nandala Mafabi, the committee’s chairperson made the directive after the UVRI director Pontiano Kaleebu and his delegation appeared to respond to audit queries …
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Mitooma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has arrested four government officials of Mitooma District over employment irregularities. In the statement issued on Monday, the spokesperson of the Inspectorate, Muniira Ali identified the arrested officials as Amon Byamugisha, the Senior Human Resource Officer, Saverinus Beyendeza, the community Development …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) yesterday evening suspended all SIM card registration for refugees. According to a press statement by the commission UCC has suspended sim card registration with the use of Refugee cards and Attestation letters from the Office of the Prime Minister …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has cut interest rates, a move expected to boost businesses’ borrowing and consequently lift growth. BoU Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile announced on Monday that he was cutting the Central Bank Rate (CBR), which signals the direction of interest rates, from 10% …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has used the Uganda Manufacturers’ Association (UMA) exhibition to blast the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) leadership for not being forthcoming on the needs of the manufacturers. Museveni, who officially opened the show at Lugogo on Monday, first entered a closed …
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Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has asked broadcasters NTV, NBS, BBS, Bukedde TV and Radio Sapientia to show cause why the regulator shouldn’t revoke their licenses. The statement comes after UCC released a report of their investigation into an alleged breach of minimum broadcasting …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Supreme Court Justice Lillian Tibatemwa was appointed to the Seychelles Court of Appeal, the country’s highest court in September. Ordinarily, this would be a reason to celebrate in the judicial community in Uganda. Not the case though. Apparently there is an issue regarding the …
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Equity’s refresh geared towards leveraging on the brand’s global capability, strong heritage, internal talent assembly and agile business model to scale across demographic segments in Africa Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group Holdings Plc has launched a new brand identity that reflects a streamlined financial services provider positioned as …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda started 57th Independence Day celebrations two days early today with the arrival of the national team from the World Athletics Championship hours before two new Bombardier planes landed to join its national airline. Gold medalists Halimah Nakaayi and Joshua Cheptegei led the national …
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✳10,000m lineup – 8PM LANE BIB ATHLETE COUNTRY PB SB 2019 1 1291 Rodgers KWEMOI KEN 27:25.23 27:26.92 2 237 Onesphore NZIKWINKUNDA BDI 28:09.98 28:11.90 3 1906 Shadrack KIPCHIRCHIR USA 27:07.55 27:47.71 4 1085 Yemaneberhan CRIPPA ITA 27:44.21 27:49.79 5 1907 Leonard KORIR USA 27:20.18 27:34.01 6 701 Hagos GEBRHIWET ETH 26:48.95 26:48.95 7 1488 Sondre …
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