Kampala, Uganda | THEINDEPENDENT | On March 16, the Board of Directors of Bank of Baroda (Uganda) Limited informed its shareholders and the general public that Raj Kumar Meena had resigned as the Managing Director of the Company effective 15th March 2023. Raj Kumar Meena was appointed as Bank of Baroda Managing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insolvency practice has become global and dynamic in nature to the extent that, key players in the in insolvency practice require continued training and sensitization about new critical insolvency practical aspects. Business has been identified as one of the biggest life bloods to Uganda’s economy. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) suspended the creation of new Muslim districts across the country pending the performance evaluation of districts that were created in the recent past. This was revealed by the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as part of his welcoming …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The commandant of UPDF’s land forces, Lt. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga, has challenged the leaders of Wazalendo Sacco, to invest more in the hospitality industry and real estate businesses, which will increase their profit returns. Wazalendo prides in a total membership of 91,000 people, comprising of …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Computed Tomography Scan machine (CT Scan) at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH) is lying idle due to the lack of personnel five months after its installation. The CT Scan machine is one of those that were delivered to the 14 regional referral hospitals by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dental experts warned the public against counterfeit kinds of toothpaste that don’t have required levels of fluoride. Dr Nevis Musinguzi, the head of the dental section at Mengo Hospital says the use of such products with less fluoride poses a health risk because of possible …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The World Bank has vowed to step up its support to African countries with a special focus on their long-term development agendas, a senior official of the bank has said. “We need to continue to support areas of long-term development agendas in Africa with a special …

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The story of the energy-taking past days seemed visible on the faces of Bayern Munich’s leaders. Chairman Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic appeared for an unexpected press conference with serious facial expressions knowing it might be a challenge to talk about their initiated change of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni on Thursday flagged off the export of military consignments manufactured by Southern Ranger Nyanza Limited (Nytil)to Equatorial Guinea. The consignment included 5,400 cartons of army uniforms and accessories for the Equatorial Guinea army manufactured in Uganda. The items were first displayed to President …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | At least 9.5 million livestock have died across the drought-affected Horn of Africa (HOA) countries of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has disclosed. “Over 9.5 million livestock have died since the drought started, eroding the primary source of livelihood, income, …