The Airbus has arrived a little too early for an airline that has effectively been active for a few months COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | Air transport is an economic enabler. It has the potential to boost the economy by facilitating trade, business and social connectivity. The aviation industry …
Read More »Police stop Bobi Wine campaign, taking him back to Magere
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Police has halted planned campaign rallies by Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine in Kalangala, and taking him back to his home in Magere, Kampala. He advance team, have all been arrested. Police issued a statement soon after the National Unity Party said …
Read More »‘Consequences await those who undermine democracy’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown has warned that there will be consequences for those who undermine democracy in the country. “The United States, along with other like-minded, democratic countries, will pay close attention to actions of individuals and organizations who interfere …
Read More »Lawyer Opiyo granted bail finally
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nicholas Opiyo, a renowned human rights lawyer has been granted a sh15 million cash bail after more than a week in custody. Opiyo, the executive director of Chapter Four Uganda, a human rights organization was arrested last week, Tuesday with two others …
Read More »Cheptegei determined to match the Akii Bua Olympics legend
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If there is one thing likely to push Joshua Cheptegei to the limit in 2021, it is the fear that winning an Olympic double might not be enough to confirm him as the legend he has always dreamt of becoming. “I always told my coach …
Read More »UBC agrees to give all presidential candidates free air space
‘We were already offering each candidate time weekly,’ says UBC Deputy MD Maurice Mugisha Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) has agreed to provide free airspace on their Television and Radios for all the Uganda Presidential candidates. Wilfred Senyange, the UBC spokesperson confirmed the development today. …
Read More »This is what makes our beautiful Uganda look bad!
We need an organized Uganda and it starts with me and you COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Uganda as a country is naturally beautiful. The climate, vegetation, the hills, valleys, plains, wildlife, fresh waters are all available and plenty. It’s known as a country of hospitable people. Our …
Read More »You want to shape culture? Advertise, communicate sensitively, sensibly
This year, 2020 has seen the advertising world change quite a number of things. Indeed, business has not been as usual COMMENT | FRANK MUTHUSI | What should we say? How should we say it? When should we say it? Which channels should we use to say it? These are …
Read More »What explains today’s ‘excellent’ results in UNEB exams and at Universities?
COMMENT | DR MAXWELL ONAPA | The current debate about the quality of education, and of course the exam results that follow, is an area that should interest everyone as we are all either parents, students, or sponsor someone in the education sector. Many of us are also employers who …
Read More »Bobi Wine breaks down in tears
Masaka, Uganda | URN & THE INDEPENDENT | Reports that one of his bodyguards has been killed in an freak accident on his way to Kampala, has left presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine in tears. A video clip on social media showed Kyagulanyi mourning the death of …
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