Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The select committee investigating the payment of 151 billion shillings to Ugandan companies that supplied goods and services to South Sudan have faulted the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) for failing to investigate the demands of traders who supplied goods to South Sudan. Officials from …
Read More »Renault-Nissan audit raises ‘serious questions’ over Ghosn
Paris, France | AFP | French carmaker Renault said Wednesday that a joint Renault-Nissan audit of their Dutch subsidiary RNBV had raised “serious questions” over millions of euros in expenses incurred by ousted CEO Carlos Ghosn. “Certain expenses which have yet to be precisely quantified, but may amount to several million …
Read More »May holds ‘constructive’ Brexit crisis talks with UK opposition
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Prime Minister Theresa May held “constructive” talks Wednesday with Britain’s opposition leader in a bid to forge a Brexit compromise that avoids a chaotic “no-deal” departure from the EU in nine days. May tore up her steadfast strategy and sought Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s support …
Read More »Toure and Sterling blast Juventus over Kean abuse
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Yaya Toure responded with fury and Raheem Sterling with mockery after manager Massimiliano Allegri and teammates said Juventus youngster Moise Kean shared the blame for racist abuse by Cagliari fans. Toure, who was speaking at UEFA’s Equal Game conference at Wembley, said he hoped the …
Read More »May seeks last-minute Brexit tie-breaker with opposition
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet on Wednesday with the leader of Britain’s main opposition party in a bid to thrash out a Brexit compromise just days before a deadline to leave the EU. The British premier was to hold talks with Labour leader …
Read More »COMMENT: Closing Africa’s energy gap
Developing economies across Africa are in a unique position to invest in cleaner sources of power at a lower cost COMMENT | BHAVTIK VALLABHJEE | Africa is a continent blessed with an abundance of natural resources – water, wind, thermal coal, natural gas, and of course plenty of sunshine – …
Read More »Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
Algiers, Algeria | AFP | Flag-waving Algerians celebrated the resignation of ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after two decades in power, but vowed to keep protesting to demand sweeping change to the country’s whole political system. The 82-year-old president ceded power in the face of massive street demonstrations that have shaken the …
Read More »Winners of the 2019 Pan African re-insurance journalism awards honoured
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyan Journalist Patrick Alushula bags Overall Award, Pan African Journalist of the Year Wolmar, Flic En Flac, Mauritius, March 28th, 2019: Leading Pan African Reinsurance firm, Continental Reinsurance Plc has announced winners of the 2019 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards at its annual 6th CEO …
Read More »Makerere University asked to deposit Sh320m in court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Industrial Court has ordered Makerere University to deposit 10 per cent of a sum of sh3.2 billion owed to the university administrators. The money is to be deposited to the Court’s bank as security for the due performance of the decree within 21 days …
Read More »Tycoons lock city arcades in ownership row
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business has come to a standstill in Kampala where city tycoons have closed a number of shopping arcades at the height of a bitter row on the ownership of Qualicel, Nabukeera and Jamboree Plazas. The shops have been sealed off since Tuesday night, reportedly on …
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