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Students reconstruct the spiritual identity of the goddess through the appropriation of indigenous objects in the artworks Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The Nakayima fable, a story of a royal princess who disappeared behind a tree in pre- colonial Buganda, has for centuries become a subject of diverse cultural …
Read More »Oil and gas land acquisitions near completion
CNOOC’s work at the Kingfisher Development Area stand at less than 10 percent ahead of commercial oil production in 2025 | THE INDEPENDENT | Land acquisition a head of oil and gas developments in the Albertine region stands at 99%, according to the oil companies. But some of the land …
Read More »South Sudan gets first 5-Star hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel boasts views of Juba CBD and famed White Nile | RONALD MUSOKE | Radisson Hotel Group has launched the first internationally branded 5-star hotel in South Sudan. Located in Juba, the fast-growing capital and largest city of South Sudan on the White Nile River, Radisson Blu Hotel-Juba, …
Read More »Dott Services ventures into Uganda’s aviation industry
Firm among four seeking UCAA’s air transport licenses | RONALD MUSOKE | Four airlines are seeking for entry into Uganda’s aviation industry to tap into the growing demand for air passenger and cargo services. These include; Dott Services Ltd, a company renowned in Uganda’s engineering and road construction sector, Safari …
Read More »Cipla to pay shareholders dividend worth Shs 7.3billion
The company recorded the first profit since listing on Uganda Securities Exchange in 2018 | THE INDEPENDENT | Cipla Quality Chemical Industries has reported a better performance for the period ended March 31, 2022, posting a net profit of Shs24bn compared to a loss of Shs10bn in 2020. This performance …
Read More »Kabaale Airport to open up trade in the oil region
The country’s second airport is at 80% completion as the country seeks to boost growth and development in south western region Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s second largest international airport is set to open up trade and investment opportunities in the oil region upon completion. The Hoima-based airport …
Read More »Insurance premiums reach record high of Shs1.18trillion
Russia-Ukraine war could deter economic recovery leading to a rise in policy lapses and low new policy uptake and renewals Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s insurance industry has recorded a gross written premium growth of 10% for 2021, to Shs 1.18trillion driven by enhanced distribution, customer confidence, risk …
Read More »Plastic pollution worries NEMA
Manufacturers have the responsibility to collect their waste, says Akankwasah Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Uganda is witnessing an increase in soft drinks and mineral water packed in plastic bottles of various sizes. This increase is unfortunately coming with the challenge of increased plastic pollution. The mushrooming beverage …
Read More »Secrets of Okere city
Otuke’s sustainable green enterprise built on dreams SPECIAL FEATURE | RONALD MUSOKE | When Ojok Okello visited Okere Mom-Kok, his ancestral village in Otuke District three years ago, he hardly knew that would start one of the most ambitious social enterprise projects in Uganda. On a recent visit to Okere, …
Read More »Col. Besigye’s protests
BESIGYE PROTESTS: Will they ever achieve change? Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Rtd Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye knows when and where to strike. With prices of most consumer goods rising rapidly and hitting the urban poor hardest, and the government appearing to have no convincing explanations or solutions, …
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