Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tourism sector players have been advised to formalize their businesses and register them with the Uganda Tourism Board if they are to benefit from government programs. Since September, sections of players have been crying out over a rescue package jointly provided by the government and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Diamond Trust Bank of Kenya and Uganda are still gasping from the hefty 120 billion shillings order by Justice Henry Peter Adonyo to pay businessman Ham Kiggundu now under appeal, the Head of the High Court Commercial Division has sent the heads of six …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union (EU) delegation in Uganda will today meet President Yoweri Museveni to discuss conservation of natural resources. Eight EU Ambassadors have for the past four days been in Western and Northern Uganda to assess and discuss environmental conservation in the country. Top on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 150 veterans in West Nile are demanding for the fulfillment of 500 Million Shillings pledge. In a meeting held on Thursday in Arua city with State Minister for Veteran Affairs Christopher Kibazanga and officials from Ministry of Defense, the veterans leaders demanded that the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society organization organizations have vowed to defy the recent directive issued by the National NGO bureau halting the activities of National Election Watch Uganda (NEW-U) an election observers loose coalition, which was created by several CSOs, NGOs and individuals ahead of the 2021 general …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) Commission on Thursday revealed that over 600 million people across the Africa lack access to electricity despite the continent’s abundant renewable energy potential. “Currently, more than 600 million Africans lack access to electricity with many still relying on traditional biomass …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Power distributor, Umeme has put to use the Mukono North substation after constructing lines to link the facility with consumers, it said in a Nov.05 media release. The utility firm has erected poles and strung cables from the facility in the areas of Mukono including …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While marking its 2-year journey, MultiChoice Uganda’s Pearl Magic has continued to shape the growth of Uganda’s film industry by setting stage for showcasing local content and talent. In a Nov.05 statement, MultiChoice said over 145 Ugandan movie titles have featured on the channel – …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has paid glowing tribute to the late Dr. Sheikh Annas Abdnoor Kaliisa. Speaking at the funeral prayers for the deceased at the National Mosque at Old Kampala on Thursday afternoon, Sheikh Mubaje described the late Dr. Kaliisa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Director General of Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Kaka Bagyenda was no show as Parliament’s Appointments Committee sought to vet him today. Kaka was this morning supposed to appear before the committee for vetting after his appointment as the ambassador designate to Angola …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
