Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report published by UNESCO on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, warns of increasing violence against, and intimidation of journalists reporting on the environment and climate disruption. At least 749 journalists or news media reporting on environmental issues have been attacked in …
Read More »Sheila Sabune appointed UBL Corporate Relations Director
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheila Sabune has been appointed Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) Corporate Relations Director, with effect from 1st May 2024. She has over two decades of expertise in Operations Management, vast experience in Commercial Execution and Project Management, and a strong background in Trade Law, Policy, …
Read More »Human Resource and Talent Leaders convene to enhance employee performance
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Management Institute (AMI) recently convened a gathering of talent leaders comprising Human Resource Managers and Learning & Development Managers from various companies and organizations across Uganda at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The purpose of this engagement was to explore strategies aimed …
Read More »Census material distribution begins as UBOS battles recruitment malpractices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerns regarding malpractices in the recruitment of enumerators are troubling the organizers of the upcoming Uganda National Population Census as it progresses into the materials distribution phase. The country’s 6th and inaugural digital census saw the dispatch of the first batch of tablets to …
Read More »Kibale Park communities get Shs 1.7bn for chimpanzee conservation
Arcus Foundation donates money for small businesses and removal of snares Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Frontline communities living adjacent to Kibale National Park in western Uganda have received about US$450,000 (Shs1.7 billion) thanks to a project that is intended to train about 2000 entrepreneurs around the park. Uganda Wildlife …
Read More »Terego CAO to civil servants: Off census jobs
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Terego District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Moses Echat has directed civil servants who applied as parish supervisors and enumerators in the forthcoming Uganda National Population and Housing Census to withdraw their application. The latest directive comes after it was discovered that a number of …
Read More »SLB hailed for supporting Ugandan women in science and technology
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, has commended SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger) for its efforts in advancing women in Science and Technology. SLB is one of the firms that was contracted by TotalEnergies for drilling, completions, and production …
Read More »EFRIS: Transforming tax compliance in Uganda
COMMENT | JULIUS KENNETH OKURUT | Uganda’s tax administration landscape has witnessed a significant transformation with the introduction of Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS). Spearheaded by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), EFRIS is a digital system designed to streamline and regulate the issuance of invoices and receipts …
Read More »Uganda Baati launches 60th-anniversary campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati has launched its 60th anniversary campaign at a media event held in Kampala today. Founded in 1964, Uganda Baati has been at the forefront of the steel manufacturing industry, introducing numerous advancements and achieving many firsts in Uganda and the region. It …
Read More »Uganda-Oman labour export deal in the pipeline
Ingah Kutesa moves to secure labour export deal with Oman Muscat, Oman | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to sign an official deal with Oman to streamline its labour export business. Year-long negotiations have resulted in a visit early this week to Muscat by Minister of State of …
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