Nyowa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of the late Inspector General of Police Wilson Erinayo Oryema has donated land to Uganda Police to help them establish a Police Post for the improvement of security in a large expanse of land that is prone to crime in Nwoya. The one–acre piece of …
Read More »Don Wanyama to head New Vision
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Press Secretary to the President Don Wanyama has been appointed Managing Director/CEO of Vision Group. The Board Chairman of Vision Group Patrick Ayota announced the decision Tuesday. Wanyama, who has been President Yoweri Museveni’s press secretary since 2016, will replace Robert Kabushenga. The New …
Read More »‘Make natural forests untouchable’
Last November, Attilio Pacifici, the head of the EU Delegation in Uganda led seven other ambassadors from France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Austria on a mission to western and northern Uganda to have firsthand experience of the level of pressure Uganda’s natural resource assets such as Bugoma …
Read More »JOBS: URA has 376 places to fill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) are set to fill 376 new vacancies in the first half of this year. “We urge all Ugandans with the requisite competencies, proven integrity, problem- solving, analytical and interpersonal skills plus the ability to handle multiple tasks to apply,” the …
Read More »Equity Group records 11% drop in net profit to Shs684bn
Net profit contribution from the business outside Kenya grew to 28% compared with 18% in the previous year Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Regional lender, Equity Group Holdings, has recorded 11% drop in profit after tax to Shs 684 bn for the year ended Dec.2020 citing effects of …
Read More »Uganda Cranes captain Onyango retires
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the greatest goalkeepers Uganda Cranes has had, Denis Onyango, has retired from international football. The South African based captain and goalkeeper, is considered one of Africa’s best goalkeepers today and his starring role led Uganda Cranes to two consecutive African Cup …
Read More »‘No billion, no MP seat’
Report shows how Ugandan political candidates spent on elections SPECIAL FEATURE | IAN KATUSIIME | In a place like Sheema, you can’t win an election if you do not have 1 billion (shillings),” Stephen Katwiromunda, the campaign manager of Dicksons Kateshumbwa, the MP-elect for Sheema Municipality told The Independent on …
Read More »Four Ugandan innovators receive Shs300m seed funding from UNICEF
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | After a tough day of pitching ideas, four winning innovators walked away with UGX77m each from UNICEF to boost their capacity to provide solutions to socio-economic challenges affecting children mainly. The winning teams are SeatPack, Safe Water Harvester, KAINO Africa and Fine Reed innovates. They will also …
Read More »Fishermen warned against use of kabalagala to catch fish
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has warned fishermen on Lake George against using pancakes to catch fish. This follows reports of fishermen who have adopted pancakes (kabalagala) as a new method to make their catch. The fishermen reportedly throw the pans into areas where they have …
Read More »MUSEVENI: April 11 signing a triple win for Uganda and Tz
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni and the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu today April 11, 2021 signed agreements to start full implementation of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. Museveni said he asked Suluhu for an April 11 signing, a day that was …
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