Business

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Tullow Oil says it expects a sh264 billion “earnout” from TotalEnergies after a Final Investment Decision for the Tilenga Project in Uganda and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) The Irish-founded company said in a statement on Wednesday that the FID taken by Total …

This comes as the company plans to switch on Karuma Dam  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) on Feb.08 flagged off some of its staff to Zambia to acquire more skills and enhance the institution’s capacity to manage operations of electricity generation facilities countrywide. …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Grade One Magistrate Court in Lira has allowed the withdrawal of charges of impersonation and obtaining money by false from two state house impersonators. The accused persons Denis Olwa and Elly Apenyo allegedly claimed to have come from the State House Anti-corruption Unit, …

New report shows 89% occupancy rate in the Kampala Metropolitan Area Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Stanbic Properties Limited inaugural report on properties shows that the average occupancy rates in Kampala stood at 89% for Grade A, 83% for Grade B and 74% for Grade C buildings in December …

Uganda scores poorly on all indicators – health, education and social protection Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | East African countries have recorded impressive economic growth in the past two decades but there has been little progress in reducing inequality in its population. A new report by a global organisation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Drug Authority-NDA has made structural adjustments to the building plan of their proposed headquarters in Kampala. The 12-floor tower comprises offices, laboratories and a three-level basement parking area. Abias Rwamiwiri, the NDA Spokesperson, says that the changes were vital to achieve the functionality of …

COMMENT | Michael Jjingo | True! Even as COVID-19 is easing out, after ravaging several sectors, the thought of being an entrepreneur and running a successful business remains the dream of every ambitious young person. However, when it comes to laying down the foundation of a business, a lot goes into …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Governments should focus on managing COVID-19 through prevention, treatment and not vaccination, according to Eva Mugisa, a pharmacist based in Uganda. Speaking at a virtual town-hall meeting titled “Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations – what is the place for public health and informed consent”,  Mugisa …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Archdiocese has offered land to Agago District Local Government for the construction of a stadium in memory of Gen. Paul Lokech. The stadium will be constructed at Ajali Anyena Primary School, a Catholic founded school in Agago Town Council, Agago district. Lokech …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents and transporters for inflammable goods are getting increasingly concerned over the unchecked fire places set up along Kampala-Jinja Highway by unknown people during night hours especially in Mukono Municipality. Fire is lit every night particularly at the mayor’s clock located along Mukono-Jinja-Bugerere junction …