The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ecobank Group has simplified collections across Africa through RapidCollect. RapidCollect enables Ecobank’s business customers to receive payments from their clients in their home country and across Ecobank’s network of 33 affiliates, instantly and at a lower cost than any other current cross-border solution. RapidCollect …
Read More »Kenyans get sh700,000 fine for Illegal fishing on Lake Victoria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Standards, Utilities, and Wildlife Court in Kampala has fined 40 Kenyan fishermen sh700,000 (Ksh22,113) each for fishing on the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria without a valid license. The fishermen who have spent a month on remand at Luzira Prison were arrested and charged …
Read More »The Beginner’s Guide to Getting a Psychic Reading Online
SPECIAL FEATURE | So, you’re thinking about getting a psychic reading online? Whether you’re curious about your future or just want some guidance, it’s important to know what to expect. This article will discuss the basics of getting a psychic reading online. We’ll cover how it works, the types of …
Read More »State of Uganda-Rwanda border town shocks ministers
Katuna, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top cabinet ministers have been shocked at the rotting state of Uganda’s newly constructed one-stop border post of Katuna while the Rwanda side Gatuna is sparkling and meticulously maintained. Stunned by the disintegrating though yet-to-be-completed Ugandan side compared to the crisp, well-maintained Rwanda side, …
Read More »KASAIJA: No leadership gap, Bank of Uganda doing well
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government is satisfied with the performance of the Bank of Uganda under the leadership of the Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, finance minister Matia Kasaija has said. Kasaija, in an interview with Uganda Radio Network, says Atingi-Ego is doing “a fantastic job” and that there’s …
Read More »Directorate of Forensic Science to recruit 2,000 Scene of Crime Officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) Uganda Police needs more than 2,000 scene of crime officers and exhibit analysts. According to Police records, there was a slight increase in crime reported in 2021 compared to 2020 standing at 196,081 and 195,931 respectively. Andrew Mubiru, …
Read More »New survey shows higher growth, job cuts
The Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has regained a positive outlook as the August data pointed to a renewed improvement in business conditions for Uganda’s private sector as both output and new orders returned to growth. | THE INDEPENDENT | The headline PMI rose to 50.5 in August, up …
Read More »Eliminate digital tax stamps on formal beer players to boost competitiveness-Nile Breweries
The value of the illicit beer trade in Uganda is estimated at US$1bn | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited executives want the government to put in place policies and regulations that support and protect the beer industry against unfair competition and tax laws. While making a presentation on ‘how …
Read More »Afro-Caribbean trade could increase by $1bn in five years
Policymakers admit that historical ties between Africa and the Caribbean have been neglected in the commercial sphere, but a major forum in Barbados charted a new economic path | OMAR BEN YEDDER | As delegates approached the inaugural AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) from September 1-3, the question on …
Read More »48 suspected criminals rounded up in Lira city
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A security crackdown in Lira city has led to the arrest of 48 suspected criminals. The suspects include 22 females and 26 males who were found in possession of opium and other banned substances. The suspects were picked up from Spice Club near the tipper …
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