How it handles conflict of interest will enhance or sink corporate governance in capital markets COMMENT | SILVER KAYONDO | A few weeks ago, the Uganda Stock Exchange (USE) confirmed it had received formal approval from the regulatory body, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to operate a demutualised stock exchange. This …
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Kampala, Uganda | AGNES. E. NANTABA | Halima Namakula made her mark on Uganda’s music industry close to two decades ago by turning a nursery rhyme into a well composed and danceable tune. `Ekimbeewo’ was her first and break through hit which launched her into the music industry. But going professional at …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s balance of payment deficit has remained wide for some time now but there are signs that the gap will soon be reduced as the government issues licenses to developers in Free Zones. Free Zones are geographic areas where raw materials and goods may be …
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How Zimbabweans kicked out 93-year old veteran leader Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | For most people, it was hard to keep up with events in Zimbabwe as the end of the 37-year reign of President Robert Gabriel Mugabe neared. In one week, Mugabe was placed under house arrest by the …
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Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Retired Supreme Court Justice George William Kanyeihamba has a direct question for MPs seeking to amend the constitution so that President Yoweri Museveni can stay on. “Do you want to say that the movement (ruling party – NRM) hasn’t groomed anyone capable of replacing Museveni?” …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jumia Food has unveiled Jumia Party – a new 1 hour alcohol delivery service App in Kampala. This follows a partnership with Pernod Ricard, the world’s producer of wines and spirits. The new app gives users access to a full marketplace of spirits, wines, beers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amos Bagumire, a Ugandan corporate consultant, has been recognized by CEO Global for his exceptional performance in a filtering process overseen by KPMG, the international financial services firm. Bagumire, the managing director of ABS Consulting Group was announced continental winner of the CEO Global Titan …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, has a recorded 20.5% drop in losses to Ksh3.8bn for the six months to September compared with the same period a year earlier citing reduced costs. The carrier said its operating costs reduced from Ksh53.799bn to Ksh53.075bn during the same …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Hezi Bezalel, Howard Buffett, Gilbert Chagoury, John Dick, Paul Farmer, Alain and Dafroza Gauthier, Linda Melvern, and Joseph Ritchie. Nine names, eight of them foreign and one Rwandan were on Nov. 18 awarded medals of honour for their outstanding friendship pact ‘Igihango’ with Rwanda. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rwanda government has received widespread praise for it new visa regime which comes in effect on January 01, 2018. Citizens of all countries now have an automatic 30 day visa on arrival. A few arrivals might be required to pay applicable fees. The Morocco …
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