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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | During September, Uganda’s private sector saw an increase in employment and purchasing activity as demand conditions remained favorable, resulting from the continued growth of new orders and enhanced business activity. The monthly headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 52.9 in September, up from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Huawei Technologies launched the DigiTruck in Teso Sub-region in eastern Uganda to equip youth, farmers, and local district officials with digital skills. “Digitruck project would create sustainable livelihood opportunities for the informal sector by enabling small business owners to participate in regional and national trade,” …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija called upon everyone who wishes Ugandan writers well, to always refer to their work instead of prioritising foreign authors. At the launch of the book “Small Book of Big Quotes”, authored by the Judiciary’s Permanent Secretary, at Judiciary headquarters …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo on Thursday flagged off the deployment of 100 recently recruited State Attorneys (Under the office of the DPP) to serve in various field offices country-wide. In her address, the DPP urged the State Attorneys to exhibit integrity, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an electrifying revelation, Uganda Airlines, the beacon of national pride, announced its auspicious plan to forge a sky-high connection between the heart of Africa and the vibrant streets of New Delhi, India. Lenny Malasi, the airline’s illustrious Country Manager, spilled the exhilarating news to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Government is set to host two significant international conferences in the early part of January 2024. The events will encompass the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the G77 + China conference, with preparations already in full swing. This was revealed by the Minister of ICT …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The increase in medical schools in the country has led to an overwhelming number of medical students who need medical facilities to practice, and hospitals are not enough to accommodate them. The Head of Private Medical Schools and Chairman of the National Medical Schools Quality …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni urged teachers to utilise their professional knowledge to transform Uganda socially and economically. “In your education system, when you say you are a social scientist, you find a peasant producing another peasant and you don’t see that as a problem and …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MTN Uganda together with several corporate entities is participating in a new programme – Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) aimed at supporting formal women-led enterprises to thrive. The AWE project aspires to usher in a new era of improved business ownership, enriched diversity, and enhanced equality …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Mott Foundation has announced that it will soon unveil a USD$3 million initiative known as DREEM (Distributed Renewable Energy Ecosystem Model) for ecosystem builders within the AgriSolar economy. Speaking at an AgriSolar stakeholder workshop organized by the Innovation Village in Kampala on Oct.4, Robert Ddamulira, …