Uganda’s recent strong focus on improving her energy potential has been recognized, with the country now ranked third in Africa for providing the right environment to attract investment. Financial advisors Fieldstone Africa have categorized Uganda among “The Big Five” in Africa “where an investment of time and capital in a …
Read More »In The Independent: New crisis over Karuma, Isimba Dams
COVER STORY: New crisis over Karuma, Isimba Dams Senior officials at the Ministries of Finance, Energy and UEGLC, the government body in charge of electricity generation are desperate to stem the uncontrollable rise of the cost of Karuma and Isimba dams. Now, the matter might become a legal battle as …
Read More »Uganda hosts international water and sanitation symposium
Over 170 participants from 26 countries are in Kampala June 20-23 for the Kampala Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) symposium 2016. It is the sixth sustainability forum of its kind, and the first to be held on the African continent. WASH Sustainability forums bring together hundreds of experts, government representatives, …
Read More »Wavamunno: Born into business, fashion
Gloria Wavamunno is a fashion designer and brain behind Kampala Fashion Week. She spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about her evolved business mind in the fashion industry. As a young girl, Gloria Wavamunno was very shy and that drew her closer to her mother. It partly explains why she also …
Read More »US announces new programme to boost Uganda’s agriculture
A United States supported program to help spark explosive growth in the agriculture sector by bringing together some of Uganda’s most-trusted, powerful, and well-known sector leaders has been launched in Kampala. The Leveraging Excellence in Agricultural Development program, part of President Obama’s Feed the Future initiative, will bring together 17 …
Read More »Bemba: from wealthy DR Congo VP to war criminal
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | Jean-Pierre Bemba, the ex Congolese vice-president handed an 18-year-jail term Tuesday for “cruel” rapes and murders in neighbouring Central African Republic, was once a towering figure in business and politics. Bemba, a once feared warlord now aged 55, was sentenced after being found guilty …
Read More »SECURITY: Okurut hands over to Tumukunde
New Security Minister Lt.General Henry Tumukunde has promised to work with local authorities in order to improve information gathering. “I plan to empower local authorities since there is government presence at all level. They will face their problems instead of bringing them to us. They are elected and paid to …
Read More »KCCA: Field Data Enumerators Kampala
KCCA needs Field Data Enumerators & Supervisors for City Address Model project. NEEDED: 4 valuation supervisors 20 Field Data Enumerators Terms of Reference for Data Enumerators and Valuation Supervisor by The Independent Magazine Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Interview: Mahmud Jan Mohamed, MD Serena Hotels
A Rich Management @RichTvAfrica interview with the Managing Director of @SerenaHotels, talking tourism in East Africa, Serena Maputo, Kigali, Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi, Kampala, Amboseli, Maasai Mara, Lake Elmentaita. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Museveni to set Uganda’s middle-income agenda on Thursday
President Yoweri Museveni has challenged his new cabinet to look for investments, end corruption and move to total commercialization of agriculture in order to move the country to middle-income status. He will outline his complete plan for this to be achieved when his new cabinet meets for the first time …
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