They are not only in business to compete and attract customers in their line of business, but are also warming up to compete for Uganda’s Digital Brand of the Year award for 2019 organised by an entity dubbed HiPipo. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The two leading telecom firms …
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Clashes noted over jobs, land, water, stray animals in eight refugee settlements Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study by International Refugee Rights Initiative (IRRI) between December 2018 and May 2019 among 470 refugees and host communities in Arua, Adjumani and Lamwo shows that the tension between the two groups …
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Several agriculture produce consignments shipped to Europe have been destroyed citing poor quality kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s horticulture export earnings are likely to drop this year. Sector players are blaming this on the unfavorable weather patterns and changes in product standards and certifications in the key market …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | APO Group, the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, has announced The Independent journalist’s Isaac Khisa winner of its 2019 Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) award. The winner gets an invitation, fully paid, to attend the 2019 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts and players in the health sector are asking the government to do away with its free healthcare for all policy as the as Uganda moves to come up with the National Health Insurance scheme. Grace Kiwanuka, the Executive Director of Uganda Healthcare Federation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans might have to acquire more skills especially in the technology sector if they are to sustain their jobs or find employment in high paying sectors, the CEO of the European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD) Arshad Rab, has said. Arshad Rad said that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have resolved to install Closed Circuit Television – CCTV cameras at all police stations receptions to monitor responses to public security concerns in order to curb complacency. The Acting Police Director of Information Communication and Technology – ICT, Felix Baryamwisaki, said the cameras would …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Five people have been killed in a surge of xenophobic violence in South Africa, police said on Tuesday, as President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to clamp down and the African Union, Nigeria and Zambia condemned the attacks. Hordes of people — some armed with axes and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adherence to treatment among people living with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district is still low, according to reports from The Aids Supports Organisation-TASO Gulu Treatment Centre. HIV treatment adherence means starting treatment, keeping all medical appointments and taking medication as prescribed by medics. However at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP President General, Norbert Mao wants President, Yoweri Museveni and his ruling National Resistance-NRM party government held accountable for the brutal murder and atrocities committed against Ugandans. He said this at a media briefing at Kolping hotel in Hoima town on …
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