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Kampala, Uganda | THIS WEEK | New East Africa Business Council (EABC) boss Kassim Omar on Sept.05 passed on following a blood clot operation at Nakasero hospital. Omar was elected as chairman of the regional private sector body in June taking over from Mr Audace Ndayizeye, of the Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry …

Kigali, Rwanda | THIS WEEK |  The entry of Burera Garment Factory in Rwanda is expected to tighten competition in the country’s textile industry. The firm that plans to start its operations in Burera District soon, is a joint venture by Burera District and Noguchi Holdings, a Japanese venture capital firm as …

Kampala, Uganda | THIS WEEK |  In a Sept.04 press conference government responded to demands of judicial officers who had for over a week been on strike over low pay. Maj.Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the Justice and Constitutional affairs minister urged the officers to go back to work as their issues will be …

Kigali, Rwanda | THIS WEEK |  In an effort to promote Rwanda as a conference hub, a South African firm, Crystal Events Africa,  has entered into an   agreement with Ikaze Professional Conference Organisers  to market the east African country as a top conferences centre and must-visit tourist destination on the continent. “The …

Kampala, Uganda | THIS WEEK | Come Sept.11 Justice Stephen Kavuma will handle 31 cases whereas his colleague Geofry Kiryabwire will handle 30. This according to Judiciary Spokesperson Vicent Mugabo is meant to reduce case backlog at the court of appeal. This new mediation programme called appellant mediation Mugabo said has been …

Kampala, Uganda| THIS WEEK | On Sep. 04, MTN Uganda unveiled a new promotional campaign dubbed “start a new life with MTN” to attract new customers. MTN Chief Marketing Officer, Olivier Prentout, said new customers joining MTN will each get 30 Free Minutes, 100 Free MBs, 100 Free SMS and Shs 1,000 worth …

Kampala, Uganda| THIS WEEK |  Regional retail chain, Nakumatt Holdings, could soon be leaving the Ugandan market after Uganda Revenue Authority closed its head office at Kumambogo Gayaza and the main branch at Oasis Mall over tax arrears. The Kenyan supermarket chain, which started operations in Uganda in June 2009 pioneered the 24-hour …

IN THE INDEPENDENT: Katureebe’s Kenyan test COVER STORY Katureebe’s Kenyan test: Kenya Supreme Court annulment of election reignites debate over Uganda ruling. THE LAST WORD Opening the Pandora’s Box: How the nullification of the presidential elections in Kenya has put that country on a slippery slope. NEWS ANALYSIS Cost of …

  Japanese car-maker serious about reducing forward blind-spot with clever, cheap solution to help you ‘see’ through your car’s A-pillars Toyota has filed new blueprints with the United States Patent and Trademark Office that could help drivers avoid accidents related to blind-spots. The latest innovation is claimed to be a …

Sarah Nkonge Muwonge rose to fame in 1998 when she was appointed as Kampala City’s first woman mayor. But she is largely an entrepreneur who owns five schools spread out in Kampala, Jinja, Masaka, and Buloba; including Kampala Secondary School. Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | She also owns …