Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Gen. Muhoozi is back: Bad news for Bobi Wine supporters THE LAST WORD Bobi Wine is selfish, power-hungry politician: He is leading his supporters and admirers to COVID-19 mass suicide with recklessness and …
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Equity will now present itself as a unified brand with a consolidated business model for its inclusive range of financial services. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Uganda, a wholly owned subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings has today unveiled a new identity in line with Equity Group Holdings’ ongoing …
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📌Digital Impact Awards Africa ➡ Best Bank on Social Media ➡ Card Payment Excellence award ➡ Digital Powered Campaign (National School Championships) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has won awards in three categories at the 2020 Digital Impact Awards Africa that were in the past week …
Read More »Kateregga captures the everyday in his gripping paintings THE INDEPENDENT | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Not very far from the artist’s studio, you can hear the constant piercing sound of metal fabricators welding and hammering away at aluminum- steel metal. They fabricate the material to produce windows and doors for the …
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Ugandan manufacturers to ran to East African Court of Justice over trade restrictions Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tensions between Ugandan traders and the Kenyan government is likely to get worse a head of the festive season this December, according to executives at the Uganda Manufacturers Association. The traders …
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✳ Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Comd SFC/presidential adviser on security ✳ Maj Gen Paul Lokech -Deputy IGP ✳ Maj Gen James Birungyi to South Sudan for Special assignments. ✳ Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzei returns to UPDF General Hqtrs. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President and Commander In Chief Gen …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google has responded to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The head of Communication and Public Affairs for Africa at Google, Dorothy Ooko has said “it is very hard to just have a channel removed due to a government request.” That was her quick and brief …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The chairperson Board of Trustees of Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) Sam Okello Kelo has today announced the partial opening of theatres, art galleries and other artistic spaces after nine months of inactivity. This since the COVID-19 lockdown was declared in the country in …
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Management is now focusing on ensuring sustainability across its value chain of power generation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited has reported a sharp drop in profit after tax from Shs25bn in FY2018/2019 to Shs2.8bn in FY2019/2020. The company executives attributes the drop in profits …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked Google LLC to block up to 14 YouTube channels accused of broadcasting messages that they say are likely to compromise national security and incite violence. The listed channels include Ghetto TV, KKTV, Bobi Wine 2021, JB Muwonge 2, Namungo Media, …
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