Final investment decision in oil and gas to drive real estate sector Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Retail rental rates in Kampala have remained stable over the past six months as the industry consolidates following a slowdown in the past two years, according to the latest report from the …
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Can UWA’s electric fence at Queen Elizabeth Park stop them? Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Elephants are one of the most iconic and popular animals that attract visitors by their thousands to Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda. Even the locals of Kafuru, a small village near the …
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New tax sees company’s sales for affordable brands drop by 30 percent Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Beer maker, Uganda Breweries Limited, saw its revenue surge amidst a sharp decline in sales for affordable brands for the half year ended December 2018. The company’s financial statements released on Feb. …
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Happiness and life satisfaction do not coincide and material possessions aren’t enough | Henry S. Richardson and Erik Schokkaert | Opinions differ on the definition of well-being. Yet there’s a growing consensus that it cannot be reduced to material consumption and that other aspects of life, such as health and …
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This is a liberating project, says PM Rugunda as NRM bosses visit site Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |The 600MW Karuma Hydropower Dam under construction on the River Nile in Kiryandongo District in northwestern Uganda is 93% ready and the remaining work is progressing well. Harrison Mutikanga, the chief executive …
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THE LAST WORD: Why there is a big disconnect between Museveni the intellectual and Museveni the politician THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Last week, President Yoweri Museveni delivered an impressive speech to fellow African Union (AU) heads of state in Addis Ababa about the need for regional …
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Story behind dumping of 5 bosses Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Officially, the Feb. 14 deportation of MTN Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Wim Vanhelleputte was sparked by President Yoweri Museveni’s concerns over alleged gross crimes by MTN staff; including threatening national security. But investigations by The Independent have found …
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For two days, close to twenty buildings in the city centre were closed as the owner, Mansour Matovu aka Yanga protested what he termed as mistreatment in a long running property row that involves fellow businessman Charles Muhangi who passed on late last year. Yanga says he is being frustrated …
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In a revealing interview with The East African, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said the tensions between Uganda and Rwanda can be resolved through dialogue. “All I can say is that it’s a matter that can be resolved. That must be resolved. Because the alternative is not something that we should …
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Bishop Cyprian Bamwoze has been hailed as a developmental leader who established many projects for Busoga region and his nation. The retired bishop of Busoga diocese died aged 86 after a battle with leukemia. President Yoweri Museveni praised Bamwoze for being a pillar to the youth. During a special sitting …
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