Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Trade rights advocates in the region have decided not to withdraw their case against the governments of Uganda and Rwanda over the closure of the border almost three years ago, even after Rwanda announced it was re-opening it. Rather, the groups, the Eastern African Sub-Regional …
Read More »Fire incident at Vivo Energy Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several people are reported to be injured after a fire at Vivo Energy fuel depot at the Shell Depot on 7th Street in the Industrial area, Kampala. The fire was quickly put off. Police confirmed their station at Kabalagala registered a fire outbreak …
Read More »MPs demand clarity on re-opening of Katuna border
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked government to provide clarity on the terms of re-opening of the Katuna border post between Uganda and Rwanda saying Ugandans have been left confused and stranded. MPs said there are reports of restrictions at Katuna after the re-opening. “The communication …
Read More »Aavishkaar Capital and KfW unveils US$250 million ‘ESG First Fund’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Indian based Venture Capitalists, Aavishkaar Capital (Aavishkaar) in partnership with KfW, a German state-owned investment and development bank, have unveiled US$ 250 million “ESG First Fund” focused on strengthening the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practice of mid-cap businesses while offering them flexible capital …
Read More »HISTORIC: Final decision on $10bn Uganda oil project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The joint venture partners in Uganda’s Oil and Gas sector have made the Final Investment Decision (FID) today. “The milestone marks a firm commitment from the IOCs to proceed with Uganda’s oil and gas projects and launches the major construction works,” Energy …
Read More »It is back to normal at Kenya border, but fuel prices unchanged
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The traffic situation at the Busia border post on the Uganda-Kenya border has now normalized, while the backlog at the Malaba post is due to be cleared by the end of this week, according to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). This follows more than two …
Read More »Airtel Uganda unveils Airtel Cares initiative
The innovation will rescue farmers who, for many years, have suffered losses Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Airtel Uganda has unveiled Airtel Cares, an initiative set to support communities with digitalised agriculture, health and education services. The telco on Jan.24 rollout digitalised agriculture value chain services in partnership with …
Read More »Sanlam takes over Metropolitan Life insurance portfolio
This increases the insurer’s market share to 12.8% with gross written premiums of Shs41.7bn Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | South African based financial services provider, Sanlam Emerging Markets (Sanlam) has continued with the expansion spree in Uganda, with the latest information indicating that its life insurer, Sanlam Life Insurance, …
Read More »Bobi Wine summoned in falsified driving permit case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Magistrates Court on Monday issued criminal summons for former Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu over allegations of being in possession of a falsified driving permit. It follows a case filed before the Court by private prosecutor Hassan Male Mabirizi-Kiwanuka on 12 …
Read More »Mabirizi sues Gov’t over Magambo, Byabashaija appointments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi-Kiwanuka has filed a case suing the government over the re-appointment of Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner-General of Uganda Prisons. He also wants the same court to review the appointment of Major General Geoffrey Tumusiime Kasigazi as the Deputy Inspector …
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