DStv offers even more entertainment this month Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If connected DStv customers thought it couldn’t get better with a Step Up to upgraded world-class entertainment during the Festive season, they have some exciting news to start 2023 – a free boost to even more entertainment, …
Read More »Creative industry should contribute to the national revenue basket
Where the artist is a freelancer and is hired by a promoter, events manager or another artist, the person who hired their services is required to withhold 6% of the amount paid to the artist if the artist is Ugandan based COMMENT | Sarah M. Chelangat | Over the last two …
Read More »PLE: Boys ‘outsmart’ girls, but exam malpractice on the rise
🔵 NEXT TERM ✳ Schools ordered not to increase fees ✳ S1 Selection Feb 2 & 3 at UMA hall ✳ S1 First Term starts Feb 20 🔵 SMS PROCESS FOR RESULTS ✳ Open SMS. Type PLE <space> Index no ✳ Send to 6600. For example PLE 003400/001 and send to 6600 ✳ Each SMS …
Read More »🔵PLE LIVE: Uneb releases SMS code for P7 results
🔵 SMS PROCESS- starts 1pm ✳ Open SMS. Type PLE <space> Index no ✳ Send to 6600. For example PLE 003400/001 and send to 6600 ✳ Each SMS costs Sh500 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Individual pupils will again this year get their results through SMS on their phones, Uganda National Examination Board …
Read More »Africa leads the world in contraceptive use
The analysis found condom use as the leading contraceptive method among unmarried, sexually active young African women, followed by injections in East and Southern Africa and implants in West Africa. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | The use of modern contraception is soaring worldwide, with one in three women of …
Read More »Arteta ready to face the ‘best team in the world’
🔵 TODAY FA CUP ⚽ Man City vs Arsenal 11pm London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Ahead of the trip to Manchester City in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday, Mikel Arteta feels that Arsenal will be taking on the best team in the world right now. As Arsenal continue to …
Read More »MUSEVENI: I will deal with corrupt District Service Commissions
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has warned District Internal Security and Police’s CID to help stump out corruption or face his wrath. He also castigated the District Service Commissions for “selling Local Government jobs.” Speaking in Kakumiro today at celebrations to mark the 37th NRM/NRA victory anniversary, …
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Read More »Carrefour celebrates 3 years in Uganda, sh150million free shopping to be won by customers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan shoppers are set to win up to sh150 million in free shopping and enjoy massive daily discounts as Carrefour celebrates three years in Uganda from 25th January, until 12th February 2023. To mark the occasion and growth, the retailer will check out 1,000 shopping …
Read More »EACOP recieve license to construct 1,443km East African oil pipeline
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whilst attending the Kingfisher drilling inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, has also witnessed the handover of the license to Construct the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The handover was done by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, (MEMD) Ruth …
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