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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Entebbe road will be closed to motorists for a month due to ongoing works on the Kampala Flyover project. According to the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA, traffic flow will be diverted from Monday to September 2 at the section between Shell Shoprite …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in the Ankole region are counting losses following the long dry spell that has taken a toll on their crop gardens. A number of farmers say that they have lost it all this season because of the inconsistent and intermittent rains that have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aleph Hospitality, the leading Dubai-based independent hotel management company, has solidified its presence in Uganda by taking over management of the Best Western Plus The Athena Hotel in Kampala. Best Western Plus The Athena is a contemporary four-star hotel situated in the upscale neighbourhood …

  COMMENT | ROBERT KABUSHENGA | The current coffee debate started in December 2019 with the controversial Bill that later became law. Since then, some of us who are active in different parts of the value chain have been exchanging ideas on what can be done. I am going to share …

The branch will facilitate the financing of trade and investment transactions between the Middle East and Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | United Bank for Africa Group has extended its operations to the United Arab Emirates with the official opening of its new branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). …

Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements on July 22 with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as Russian grain and fertilizer — ending a wartime standoff that had threatened food security around the globe. The …

The fund will target businesses providing decent jobs, women empowerment and innovations Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  UK-based global organisation, Oxfam, plans to unveil a 20million Euros (Shs77bn) Impact Fund to support small businesses in line with their goals. The fund, to be unveiled as a pilot project before …

Uganda is providing a robust example to the rest of the continent when it comes to renewable power initiatives, says Ziria Waako, the CEO of the country’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) There are a number of key initiatives concerning off-grid initiatives in Uganda, among them the enactment of off-grid regulations …

UPPC is set to be enhanced in the long term to world class standards Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On July 22, Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) started activities to mark 120 years of its existence with a public forum held in Kampala. Executives said, more activities including …

US-dollar dominated leases have extended to Naalya, Kiwatule, and Najjera areas Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Multinationals with lower rental budgets are now opting for residential apartments in less affluent suburbs in the greater Kampala, according to the latest report by the property management firm, Knight Frank. The report, …