INTERVIEW | The ominous parting words of Elin Østebø Johansen, the outgoing Norwegian Ambassador to Uganda. Before leaving the country on Aug.15, she spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about the highlights of her four-year tour of duty in Uganda. What impressions are you leaving Uganda with? I have been the …
Read More »Airtel Uganda hopes to raise $216 million in IPO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda Ltd, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc, hopes to raise Shs 800 billion in an initial public offering (IPO). The company set the price for its initial public offering (IPO) at Shs100 per share and will offer up to 20% stake or 8 …
Read More »Google tests watermark to identify AI images
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google is trialling a digital watermark to spot images made by artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to fight disinformation according to the BCC report. Developed by DeepMind, Google’s AI arm, SynthID will identify images generated by machines. It works by embedding changes to individual …
Read More »Behind Gabon coup
ANALYSIS | GYLDAS A. OFOULHAST-OTHAMOT | Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, an assistant professor of political science, St. Petersburg College in the USA, says the Bongo family’s 56 year hold on power in Gabon was abruptly brought to an end with a military coup on 30 August because of failed promises and shifting …
Read More »BAT Uganda net profit down 2% to Shs3.8bn
Illicit cigarette inflows continue to be the biggest headache to the country’s product distributor Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | BAT Uganda, a distributor and seller of cigarettes in Uganda has reported a 2% decline in net profit to Shs3.8 billion for the six months of this year ending June 30, …
Read More »Stanbic Bank, IFAD ink deal for Ugandan migrants money transfer
Average cost of sending money back home for Uganda’s migrant workers is 11.3%, higher than global average Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda’s largest lender, Stanbic Bank Uganda, has entered into a new partnership with the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to assist Ugandan migrant workers abroad in …
Read More »‘You’re not our bosses’
African civil society organisations tell off international partners Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Partnerships between global conservation organizations and their African-led counterparts might be critical to conservation efforts in Africa but they face challenges over power relations, transparency, and mismatched interests, according to a new report. Published on Aug.31 by …
Read More »Uganda’s High Commissioner Paul Amoru presents letters of credence to Lesotho King Letsie III
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The High Commissioner of Uganda to the Kingdom of Lesotho, Paul Amoru presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Letsie III at the Royal Palace. The occasion marks a significant milestone in the relationship between Uganda and Lesotho, strengthening the bonds of friendship …
Read More »Speaker Among demands timely payment of sportsmen and women
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among asked sports federations to ensure timely payment of allowances and other remuneration to sportsmen and women, especially those whose successes in international competitions bring glory to Uganda. According to Among, persistent complaints about poor, late or no payment of …
Read More »Uganda Baati donates office units to Uganda Police, DTI
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati, through the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation, donated office units to the Uganda Police Duty-Free Shop and the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT). Ian Rumanyika, Head of External & Corporate Affairs at Uganda Baati said the company sought to actively contribute to the advancement …
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