MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia’s Progress MS-27 cargo spacecraft has docked with the International Space Station (ISS) after a two-day flight, said the country’s state space corporation Roscosmos on Saturday. The spacecraft, launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan, on Thursday, has docked with the …
Read More »All set for celebrations to mark Kwar Adhola Silver Jubilee Coronation anniversary
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Usher Wilson Owere, former Chairman General of the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU), was on Friday sworn in as 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for coordination of the Jopadhola in the Diaspora (Entebbe, Wakiso, Kampala and Mukono) at a special Tieng Adhola Cultural …
Read More »MTN Uganda expands digital skills training with graduation of 112 youths
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has overseen the graduation of 112 youths in Computer Applications User Occupation, as it continues to expand digital skills among young people across the country. The third cohort of trainees under the MTN Girls in Tech …
Read More »Coalition Gov set as ANC stuck at 40% in SA election with 99% of votes counted
JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has secured about 40 percent of votes with over 99 percent of ballot counting completed in the country’s general elections, the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) results showed on Saturday. Millions of people went to the polls on Wednesday in …
Read More »Roofings takes lead in planting trees at Kampala Industrial Business Park
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roofings Group is championing the planting of two million trees in Kampala Industrial Business Park, Namanve. The Chairman, of Roofings Group, Sikander Lalani said May 31, “Roofings took a bold step to set up in the park 20 years ago. As we launch tree …
Read More »Acibadem Healthcare Group expands global reach, establishes presence in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Acibadem Healthcare Group, a leading Turkish medical entity, on May 29th, inaugurated its first information office in Kampala, marking a significant milestone in the region’s healthcare landscape. This strategic move aims to leverage advanced medical technology and provide Ugandans with state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. …
Read More »Impacts of Matrixyl Peptide: A hypothetical viewpoint
Studies suggest that the features of Matrixyl peptides, which are largely recognized for their exploration in dermatological research, may have the potential to expand beyond their present use. This article investigates the characteristics of Matrixyl peptides, hypothetical and theoretical, as well as their evaluation in the control of infections. We …
Read More »MTN’s Charles Mbiire wants banks and telecoms to harness collaboration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbiire has advised banks to invest more time in ensuring they collaborate with telecom companies to meet their growth targets. Mbiire was speaking as a chief guest at a dinner for NCBA Bank customers held in Kampala. He said …
Read More »Uganda public debt stock nears sh100 trillion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national debt has grown to 24.60 Billion dollars (93.38 Trillion shillings), according to latest report by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for the period up the December 2023. This is an increase from 23.66 that was recorded at the end …
Read More »URA, UMA educate manufacturers on EFRIS operations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) have started sensitizing manufacturers about the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution system (EFRIS). The drive comes at a time when the digital tax administration measure that interfaces the taxpayers’ daily transactional operations with …
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