When an eight storey building in Kampala city collapsed on April 11 leaving four dead and others injured, various theorists started casting blame. The police faulted owner of the building, Moses Kyaseka. He was accused of being negligent and failing to take action even when he saw cracks in the …
Read More »Busoga, Buganda MPs vow to support Kadaga
Busoga and Buganda MPs vow to back Kadaga in her quest to retain the Speakership of the Uganda Parliament. VIDEO CLIP BY NBS Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »‘Level of preparedness in Uganda oil sector inadequate’
Chairman Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum Elly Karuhanga has warned that the level of preparedness in the local oil sector is below par. “The level of preparedness is still low since only 25 firms were found eligible to supply the industry. Local suppliers aren’t equal to the task to …
Read More »Speaker Kadaga clears marital rape bill
IN PARLIAMENT The Sexual Offences Bill 2015, which was tabled by Female Youth MP Monica Amoding, has been cleared for scrutiny by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. The bill criminalizes marital rape whereby a person who engages in a sexual act with his or her spouse is liable upon conviction to imprisonment …
Read More »URA – Litigation and Legal officers
Here is the downloadable shortlist for the externally advertised positions of Litigation officer and Legal officer – debt collection at Uganda Revenue Authority. Written interviews on Monday, May 2, 2016. URA Shortlist for Litigation & Debt Collection Officers by The Independent Magazine Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Uganda Revenue Authority Internship shortlist for June – August intake
Here is a Uganda Revenue Authority Internship downloadable shortlist for JUNE- AUGUST intake. The list has 363 names. Ura Internship Shortlist for June by The Independent Magazine Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »China and Uganda Agricultural Industrial Park launched
PHOTOGRAPHS: President Yoweri Museveni yesterday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the China-Uganda Agricultural Industrial Park in Butuntumula, Katikamu North in Luwero district. The project investment is estimated at US$ 220million. The project once complete will help farmers increase their agricultural incomes through accessing improved seeds and advanced …
Read More »National Chamber of Commerce in dire straits
The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce (UNCCI), the umbrella body for the business community in the country, is grappling with several issues that have made it unable to fulfill its mandate. Ahead of the next elections, businessman Andrew Rugasira, the proprietor of Good African Coffee, talked to The Independent about …
Read More »Simba shocks KCCA as title race heats up
By UPL co UG Simba 1-0 KCCA When Mike Mutebi stated he was wary of Simba before kick-off, he must have envisaged what was coming. On a cold afternoon in Bombo, Alex Witaba scored the only goal of the game as KCCA succumbed to a second successive shock defeat at …
Read More »Engineers push for enactment of UCICO Bill to halt building disasters
Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC) have called for the enactment of the UCICO Bill to check the rising number of collapsing buildings in Kampala. UNABCEC Executive Director, Godfrey Lubanga briefed the press in Kampala yesterday about what they think are the root causes of recent …
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