SPECIAL FEATURE | After the full opening of the economy in January 2022 by President Yoweri Museveni, many rejoiced as the uncertainity that had been brought up by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic for almost two years had to come to an end. While few industries were spared by the …
Read More »USh1.2 trillion: Record performance for Equity Group
Profit After Tax increased by 99% to Ushs 1.2 trillion ($349million) Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group has recorded superior performance for the year ended 31st December 2021, putting it at the top as the regional financial sector market leader, despite the challenging operating environment characterized by a global …
Read More »NRM picks Anita Among for Speaker
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chaired by President Yoweri Museveni has picked Deputy Speaker Anita Among to be the party’s flag bearer in the race to replace Jacob Oulanyah as speaker. National Vice Chairman NRM Eastern Mike Mukula, …
Read More »Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana demand to be allowed to contest for Speakership
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Detained MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana have asked court that the pending election of Parliament Speaker be delayed, to allow them participate. They said they intend to contest in the Speaker election, and Deputy Speaker position, if it falls vacant. The two …
Read More »Kampala RCC Hudu Hussein sent to Yumbe
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Hudu Hussein has been moved to Yumbe as RDC, in the latest reshuffle made by President Yoweri Museveni. Amina Lukanga is the new RCC for Kampala. President Museveni has reshuffled Senior Presidential Advisors, RDC Secretariat Commissioners, Resident District Commissioners, …
Read More »AVATION DIGEST: Preparing for air travel II
AVIATION DIGEST | JARED KALERA | In my last article last month Preparing for Air travel, we talked about the initial preparatory steps for air travel. I now wind up with a second segment on the same subject – travel preparation. COVID pandemic Nothing has changed air travel like the COVID-19 …
Read More »AVIATION DIGEST: Why airlines make losses
AVIATION DIGEST | JARED KALERA | The news from the aviation world has in the past two years been particularly depressing. Almost every player globally has been crying, supposedly due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry. Do not be fooled however. Losses in the airline business did …
Read More »Externalization of labor can be a game changer for youth
External employment has contributed greatly to employing young Ugandans COMMENT | Samson Tinka | It is estimated that there are over 100,000 Ugandans working in the Middle East alone. Remittances from Ugandans in the diaspora is said to bring into the country $1 billion every year. This is actually a drop by …
Read More »Carrefour to offer cage-free eggs only by 2032
Majid Al Futtaim commits to cage-free eggs under new animal Welfare Policy in a regional First Dubai, United Arab Emirates | THE INDEPENDENT | Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, commits to only sell cage-free eggs across its Carrefour …
Read More »Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth back in race for Speaker
🔴 Election of Speaker TODAY ➡ Picking forms NRM secretariat WEDNESDAY ➡ CEC NRM meeting THURSDAY ➡ NRM Caucus meeting FRIDAY ➡ Elections Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | West Budama Central MP Jacob Oboth Oboth will contest for Parliament Speakership, a source has revealed. The State Minister for Defence …
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