Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni met with Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his supporters under the MK Movement at State House in Entebbe. Among the leaders of the MK Movement present during the meeting were Michael Nuwagira Kaguta also known as Toyota, Andrew Mwenda, Balam Barugahara, MPs David Kabanda …
Read More »Goldstone Enterprise Consulting & Training Ltd hosts successful investment readiness training in Ntinda
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Goldstone Enterprise Consulting & Training Ltd, a consulting firm in Uganda, hosted a three-day Investment Readiness Training from May 3-5, 2023 at the 8 Winx Hotel in Ntinda. The training was designed to empower entrepreneurs with the tools and strategies needed to attract investment and …
Read More »Kiplimo not entered for Diamond League races yet
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s long distance star runner, Jacob Kiplimo has not entered any of the 2023 Diamond League and Continental Tour season races. The reigning World Cross Country Gold Medalist told Uganda Radio Network that although he is undergoing training, he has not yet decided whether to …
Read More »Museveni to set up independent unit at State House to protect investors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said he will institute a specialized Unit attached to the Statehouse, which he says will safeguard investors from corruption tendencies, fronted by both politicians and technocrats to fleece investors when they solicit bribes. Museveni notes that the unit will be a …
Read More »IOC works to return Russian, Belarusian athletes to international competitions under neutrality
Beijing, China | Xinhua | International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Saturday that IOC is working to help athletes with Russian or Belarusian passports return to international sports events. In the IOC executive board meeting held in March, Bach noted the decision about whether Russian and Belarusian athletes …
Read More »Aggrey Oriwo named new ADMI CEO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) appointed Aggrey Oriwo as the new chief executive officer, taking over from Dr Laila Macharia who moves to chair the board. Oriwo has extensive experience leading digital transformation across business intelligence and media sectors. He was previously the managing …
Read More »Pallisa Activista network launch 1 million tree campaign in the district
Pallisa, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Activista in Pallisa district launched a campaign aimed at promoting and greening Pallisa town and other neighbourhoods. The Activista network is a global youth movement under ActionAid that focuses on capacity building and national campaigns on injustice. Their slogan of up with justice, down with …
Read More »Big win for Man City as Liverpool strengthen European claim
London, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City piled on the pressure at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at home to Leeds United on Saturday afternoon that leaves them four points clear of Arsenal, who have a difficult visit to third place Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. …
Read More »Inconsistences cited in student loan applications
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of the Higher Education Student Financing Board (HESFB), Michael Wanyama reported inconsistencies in applicants for government student loans across the country. Wanyama along with his team was meeting the Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises on Wednesday, 03 …
Read More »Vlogger Isma Olaxes shot dead in Kyanja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Self-styled vlogger Ibrahim Tusubira alias Isma Olaxes, also popularly known as Jaja Iculi and president of Ugandan bloggers was on Saturday night shot dead. Isma is said to have been attacked by an unknown gunman in Kyanja central zone, at around 9:20pm. The motive for …
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