Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has reechoed its efforts in promoting coffee growing in Northern Uganda as it aims to achieve its ambitious plans of producing 20 million bags of coffee by 2030. Eunice Kabibi, the acting Managing Director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) told …
Read More »President Museveni urges businesses to utilize UDB for credit facilities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has encouraged business owners especially manufacturers and agriculturalists to opt for affordable credit provided by Uganda Development Bank (UDB). The President made the call recently while launching the new Karuma 600 MW hydropower project which now takes Uganda’s installed capacity to …
Read More »UNICEF Representative Dr Robin Nandy presents credentials
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, has today received Dr. Robin Nandy, the new UNICEF Representative to Uganda, who officially presented his credentials at a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala. In his remarks, Hon. Mulimba warmly welcomed …
Read More »Uganda Breweries looking for partners for 2024 Bell Obafest
Uganda Breweries announces call for businesses to provide goods and services at the Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The search for vendors for the second edition of Bell ObaFest providing opportunities for businesses in food and beverages, fashion, music and arts has stared. Uganda Breweries has indicated that persons …
Read More »Makindye maid, Congolese boyfriend arrested in sh20m scam
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A house maid and her boyfriend in Luwafu Zone, Makindye Division, have been arrested by crime intelligence for kidnapping a 3-year-old child of her employer who was away from home and demanded ransom of 20 million shillings. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, has …
Read More »First batch of special EACOP oil pipes arrive in Kyotera, Uganda
East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd receives delivery of first batch of insulated line pipe for construction. Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co. Ltd, the construction contractor for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, has today received a delivery of nine trucks …
Read More »Karuma Hydropower Dam
Uganda makes a major leap in energy future but more work lies a head COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda commissioned its largest hydropower project, the Karuma Hydropower Dam, on September 26, marking a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards enhanced electricity generation for both industrial growth and household …
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Death of 26 year old has sparked a broader conversation about the pressures faced by young professionals and the need for companies to place a higher priority on employees’ well-being COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | The tragic death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old employee at the accounting firm Ernst & …
Read More »The 600 MW Karuma hydropower plant commissioned
Karuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 600 MW Karuma Hydropower Plant, has been commissioned. President Yoweri Museveni presided over the commissioning ceremony on Thursday. The plant is seen as a strategic infrastructure project that will empower communities, bolster the economy, and help Uganda achieve universal access to electricity by 2030. …
Read More »Frank Rusa takes charge of KCCA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDDENT | Frank Rusa Nyakaana, the director for legal affairs at Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has been appointed as the acting Executive Director two days after the dismissal of Dorothy Kisaka. In a letter signed by Yunus Kakande, the Secretary in the Office of the President, …
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