Earn it, keep it and sustain it Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current fragile economic situation is an opportunity for people and businesses to embrace a saving culture to be able to sustain growth of their enterprises and social wellbeing, financial sector experts have said. “Earn it, keep it …
Read More »Prudential gets new CEO for Africa
CEO’s appointment seeks to centralize Prudential’s continental operations Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Prudential plc, a life and health insurance and asset management firm, has appointed Emmanuel Mokobi Aryee as its new Chief Executive Officer for Africa. Until his new appointment, Mokobi has been working Prudential’s regional Chief Executive Officer …
Read More »EBOLA: Museveni issues new directives on trucks, bodas
President says tourists don’t have to cancel their visits to Uganda as the Ebola outbreak is localized to only 6 out of the country’s 146 districts Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has banned trucks carrying timber logs from entering or leaving Mubende and Kassanda districts the epiceter …
Read More »Uganda Road Trips: 3 Tips for the Adventure of a Lifetime
SPECIAL FEATURE | Tricia Lee | Perhaps you have always wanted to do a road trip through one of the many amazing countries on the continent of Africa and have lately decided on Uganda. It is renowned for being a country where you will want to spend much of your …
Read More »Uganda paying back $1.4bn Chinese loan for Karuma
This is the largest loan that the country has borrowed from Beijing for a single project NEW ANALYSIS | MUSINGUZI BLANSHE | Uganda has started paying back a $1.44bn loan to China. However, the flagship 600MW Karuma hydropower project that the government paid for is not finished, an official tells The …
Read More »Tororo must start thinking big
COMMENT | Jackson Oboth | I recently had what I would like to call a rediscovery mission in Tororo. A one-week stay in our beloved ‘Rock Town’ opened my eyes to many things. Today, I will focus my comment on one aspect of our town – the development agenda of …
Read More »Uganda Police starts special operation against ‘Drones’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All those operating cars dubbed ‘Drones’ as PSV taxi in Kampala, have been ordered by Uganda Police to remove the vehicles off the roads immediately. According to Faridah Nampiima, Uganda Police PRO for the Traffic Directorate, only vehicles with a checked band will be allowed …
Read More »Uganda Breweries Limited gets Authorized Economic Operator status
URA has granted Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) license Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tax body Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) granted Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) license, during an event held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on November 11th 2022. AEO is a trade facilitation …
Read More »WORLD CUP PREVIEW: Arabic Coffee highlights Qatari generosity
During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, visitors and fans will be able to taste Arabic coffee, experience a different flavor, and embark on a unique journey in Qatar Doha, Qatar | QNA | Coffee is associated with customs, traditions and connotations that differ from one country to another, but …
Read More »MTN Uganda becomes an Authorised Economic Operator
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has been awarded a certificate of recognition from the Uganda Revenue Authority granting it special customs status as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO). AEOs are businesses certified by customs administrations to do self-assessments in compliance with customs rules, under the World Customs Organisation …
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