MTN Uganda has declared an interim dividend of Shs 5.4 per share, a total of Shs 120.9billion, after its net profit surges 21% to Shs 292.7billion for the nine months ending 30th September 2022. | THE INDEPENDENT | This is the second time that MTN Uganda has declared interim dividends …
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The psychology behind and how to show up differently | THE INDEPENDENT | It’s easy to dehumanise those we disagree with. But who does that really serve? Recently, my brother and I had an argument about politics. It wasn’t a very long conversation, but it devolved quickly into hurtful, personal …
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The hidden environmental, human cost and solutions to the Great Lakes regional peace, security, stability and development In 2007, a global consortium of 31 universities and colleges across the world took part in developing a 5-Seater plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the Vision 200, targeting the Indian market. This innovation was …
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Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) by celebrating the destruction of Hong Kong’s autonomy, reiterating the goal of “reunification” with Taiwan, praising the zero-COVID policy, and stressing the importance of economic “self-reliance.” What he did not do was allow the …
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How Kenyan troops, the latest addition, shift eastern DRC puzzle Kampala, Uagnda | IAN KATUSIIME | On Nov. 2, Kenyan President William Ruto flagged off a near 1000 troop contingent to eastern DRC on a stabilisation mission. The deployment of Kenyan troops as part of an East African regional force …
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Why the way Rwandans tend to public spaces with dedication and care shows they see their country as something precious and reflective of their identity THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | When you visit Rwanda, the very first impression you get (as you drive from the airport to …
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Lessons from COVID show it’s a bad idea COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Since the first case of the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda was confirmed on September 20, the number of cases had by November 04 topped 131 across seven districts, including 17 in the capital city Kampala. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Ebola lockdown fear: Lessons from COVID show it’s a bad idea THE LAST WORD A return to Rwanda Part 3: Why how Rwandans tend public spaces with dedication and care shows they see …
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Remittance inflows to Uganda stood at US$1.08 billion in 2021 Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda’s rural population will now be able to access key financial services through a new mobile application known as PostalPay. The app developed by cross border payment companies –Inpay and Eurogiro – in …
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The Bank’s investment portfolio improve 15% to Shs1.8tn | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB) has reported that it disbursed loans worth Shs237bn in the third quarter of 2022, lower than Shs333bn that was approved in the period under review, it said in a media release dated Oct.28. …
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