National Census Commissioner cautions public against feeding enumerators SPECIAL CENSUS REPORT | ALFRED GEESOM MUSAMALI | The National Census Commissioner (NCC) Dr Chris Ndatira Mukiza has cautioned members of the public against feeding enumerators who visit their households to collect data during the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) enumeration exercise …
Read More »Russia holds military parade to mark victory over Nazi Germany
MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia on Thursday held an annual military parade on Moscow’s downtown Red Square to mark the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Addressing troops and guests ahead of the parade, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid his tribute to all the …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda announces sh152 million for 2024 Captain’s Bell golf
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced a sh152 million sponsorship package for the 2024 edition of the Captain’s Bell Tournament that is scheduled for 18 May 2024 at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. This the annual tournament where the new Captain hosts the club members …
Read More »CENSUS: TV stations refuse to air Museveni’s message for free
Kampala, Uganda | BBC | Uganda’s privately owned TV and radio stations have refused to broadcast a presidential message promoting efforts to carry out a national census, citing a lack of funding. This is despite a directive by the state-linked Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to all broadcasters to give the …
Read More »Global tech giants in Africa AI gold rush
Multinationals are opening a new battle front to shape the development, use, and governance of artificial intelligence in Africa, as African countries rush to create their own AI policies. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Global technology giants including Microsoft, IBM, Huawei, Nvidia, and Google are lining up to tap …
Read More »NCBA Bank Uganda, NFA move on environmental protection
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has marked a significant milestone in its journey towards environmental sustainability through a new partnership with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) aimed at planting 20,000 Trees in 2024 equivalent to 30 Hectares. The trees will be planted at Jubiya …
Read More »COMESA and Fidelis set to train business leaders
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) and Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI) are set to start training programs in competition law, international trade, and consumer protection in June this year, officials said at the launch of the Competition Law & Consumer Protection Training event held in …
Read More »Make policies predictable for investment growth in manufacturing
COMMENT | GEORGE ORODI | As a young graduate, when I was being introduced into the circles of trade and tax, my CEO then, Kaushik Shah made me attend some of the key meetings at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and I would later grow to chair a sub-committee on regional trading bloc configuration and a member of …
Read More »DStv to go dish-less and wireless
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | DStv is set to introduce ‘DStv Stream no dish no decoder’, a cutting-edge standalone streaming service. All one needs is a Wi-Fi connection. Lois Kwikiriza, MultiChoice Uganda’s Head of Marketing said that by leading the next wave of digital entertainment, DStv is boosting viewer experiences by …
Read More »Vivo Energy Uganda reaffirms Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally title sponsorship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Ugand has announced its continued partnership as the title sponsor of the Shell V-Power Annual Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally, scheduled to take place from 10th to 12th May 2024 in Jinja. The company, a, the marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and …
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