So why does President Museveni ignore it? Uganda, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Since scenes of violence being meted out in broad daylight against the most prominent presidential candidates challenging President Yoweri Museveni, most commentators and analysts have said the violence sets stage for the 2021 elections. Presidential nominees …
Read More »President launches SFC’s Gen Museveni House
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has today commissioned the newly built headquarters of the Special Forces Command. It is named the General Yoweri Museveni House. Museveni hailed the army for using their own expertise to build the house, stating that they had saved close to sh6 billion …
Read More »Archbishop Odama cautions Uganda, South Sudan over boundary row
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu Catholic Archbishop Dr John Baptist Odama has cautioned Uganda and South Sudan governments over fronting violence as alternatives to settle misunderstandings. His statements follow a standoff between South Sudan People’s Defence Forces- SSPDF and Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers on Tuesday last week …
Read More »Chinese investors face culture shock in Uganda
Local employer lobby extends translation and supervisory skills services to the investors Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | For two decades now, hundreds of Chinese investors have flocked into Uganda to establish businesses but amongst the biggest challenges the Southeast Asian entrepreneurs often grapple with is “culture shock,” according to …
Read More »Stanbic launches contactless Visa cards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly upgraded Stanbic Bank Uganda contactless Visa card that was launched in Kampala today, will make it easier, safer, and faster for customers to transact, and completely remove the need to withdraw or handle cash. The new card will have the latest technological applications that …
Read More »COVID-19 has exposed business’s ability to deal with emergencies
The Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The Federation’s Executive Director, Douglas Opio, spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke about the long journey and a wide range of employer-employee issues in the country. The Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) is celebrating 60 years this …
Read More »2020/2021 election economy
Tough times ahead as miscalculated spending, political activities and coronavirus threaten fast recovery of economic activities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s economy has been on a recovery path following the easing of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions, but the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming general elections is the latest concern, economists …
Read More »Airtel records 14% growth in revenues to $659m in East Africa
But the firm’s overall Africa operations had its net profit fall by 36% to $145m Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Bharti Airtel operations in East Africa have recorded a 14% growth in revenue to US$659million for the six months ending Sept. 30, citing an increase in subscribers. The firm’s …
Read More »Tondeka bus company owners sign new deal
But missed milestones signal more bumps on the road Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tondeka Metro Company (TMC) which wants to introduce public transport buses in the Kampala city metropolitan area has signed an operating management contract with Rose Hill Transport (RHT) Holding Ltd of Mauritius. Under the …
Read More »Nomination day chaos exposes country’s poor traffic and security planning
A third world country like Uganda cannot afford to close its main gateway to the seaport for two days in the name of nomination function COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Uganda held nominations for the presidential elections on Monday and Tuesday. The nominations took place at Kyambogo along Jinja highway. …
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