Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has commended Uganda Baati for its consistent tax compliance and commitment to integrity. This was during a meeting between the URA Customs Commissioner, Abel Kagumire and the team from Uganda Baati led by the Business Head, George Arodi. During the …
Read More »Uganda Baati pioneers e-commerce in the steel industry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati, recently joined forces with the E-Trade and Startup Association of Uganda to explore the potential of e-commerce in the steel sector. This collaboration aims to improve customer experience, value, and efficiency while fostering economic growth and tackling online commerce challenges. Speaking at …
Read More »Energy ministry grants license to Sunbird Resources to mine limestone in Moroto
JULIUS BUSINGE | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has this afternoon (Feb.22) granted a 21-year Large-Scale Mining License LML0344 to Sunbird Resources Limited to mine 8000 tonnes per day of vital limestone at Rupa Sub-County, Moroto District, Karamoja Sub-region. Sunbird started …
Read More »Rwanda presidential, lower chamber elections nominations set for May
KIGALI | Xinhua | The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Rwanda has announced that it will begin accepting nominations for the positions of president and members of the lower chamber of deputies from May 17-30. “We have started training on electoral laws and regulations governing the presidential and lower chamber …
Read More »Women sent back to Napak, given community service for putting children on Kampala streets to beg
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority -City Hall Court has sent more than 100 Karamojong mothers back to Napak for rehabilitation and to serve a one-month community service sentence for sending their children to the streets to beg. On Thursday, the Grade One Magistrate Edgar …
Read More »Absa named best Ugandan CSR, Sustainable Development bank in 2024 global awards
Kampala, Uganda [21 February 2024] | Absa Bank Uganda has been recognised as the Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Bank in Uganda and the Best Bank for Sustainable Development Uganda in the 2024 Global Banking & Finance Awards. The bank was recognised for its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) focused …
Read More »Entebbe Mayor dismisses lease claims on Manyago estate
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipality Mayor Fabrice Rulinda has reassured occupants of Manyago village, who are occupying municipal council properties, of the security of their occupancy. He dismissed any threats of eviction as reported in the media over the weekend. Rulinda, who called a press conference to …
Read More »Reach A Hand Uganda seeks 20,000 sanitary pads for girls in Busoga
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda has initiated a fundraising drive to procure 20,000 pads for girls in the Busoga region. The drive was triggered by the fact that menstruation is an entry point for most of the sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) issues …
Read More »Even when ‘too busy’, take time to think about self-care
COMMENT | MICHAEL JJINGO | It is so important to take time for yourself. “Take time to love yourself. You deserve it”, says Avina Celeste. Although most leaders have a sense of the fortitude, energy, and stamina they require to be successful, few of them make investments to bolster them. We …
Read More »Gulu High headteacher arrested over missing sh300million
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Gulu High School Headteacher, Paul Kennedy Picho, and the former Accountant, Bertin Geoffrey Okema, to Luzira Prison on charges of causing financial loss. The two appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court Grade One Magistrate Christopher Opit on Monday …
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