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By Patrick Kagenda If First deputy Prime minister and Minister for East African Community (EAC) Affairs Eriya Kategaya sought to reassure the business community about the Common Market, his June 24 message showed a serious lack of preparedness. The East African Common Market Protocol which came into force on July …

By Mubatsi Asinja Habati No bribe? Don’t expect service at URA, police, UMEME, Mulago If you plan to seek the services of the Uganda police, prisons service, Mulago Hospital, any court, or UMEME, be warned ‘” you must be ready to bribe. According to the East African Bribery Index, a …

By Patrick Kagenda Bank also plans to make all notes the same size and with similar features A senior source in government has told The Independent that Bank of Uganda is introducing a Shs2000 currency note soon. The source said the new note is part of a plan by the …

By Joan Akello Fuel shortage and high prices have continued to haunt Uganda for weeks running.Apparently, poor delivery infrastructure particularly the unfinished pipeline is making the situation worse. The weakening shilling, transport and insurance premiums due to sea piracy at the Gulf of Aden were cited by Energy Minister Daudi …

By Agencies Ghana’s total revenue from the oil and gas find will represent less than five per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the Energy Minister, Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei. With the country’s current GDP at well over $18 billion, Dr Oteng-Adjei said the total revenue to …

Ever since the publication of my article, ‘Otunnu must not lead UPC,’ (Daily Monitor), I have been the subject of attacks by Olara Otunnu supporters who view their candidate as a great intellectual. They have persistently challenged me to take on Otunnu at an intellectual level. I have also constantly …

By Agencies Uganda’s oil production target could more than double to 350,000 b/d by 2018 from the current target of 150,000 b/d in 2013 if the right business plan is adopted, according to Tullow Oil PLC. “When the oil basin is in full production, we are probably talking about 350,000 …

By Patrick Kagenda The Uganda Road Fund was established by an Act to finance the routine and periodic maintenance of public roads, facilitate delivery of road maintenance services and other related matters. The Independent’s Patrick Kagenda caught up with Engineer Michael M. Odongo, the URF chief executive. What is the …

By Patrick Kagenda Since the Tanzanian government terminated its contract with a rail concessionaire early this month, pressure has been mounting on Uganda to throw out non-performing Rift Valley Railways. But Uganda`s Minister of State for Works John Byabagambi told The independent that the government is determined to throw it …

By Independent Team & Agencies Shs 50bn exports threatened as American senator asks EU to join trade blockade After reviewing legislation being considered by the Ugandan Parliament that would imprison citizens for being Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee’s subcommittee on …