Students in Ordinary Level (O-level) will no longer have to study for long hours in class according to a new curriculum approved by the government. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Classes will begin at 8am and end at 2:50pm. The rest of the time up to 5pm will be …
Read More »ISO grills Kampala taxi boss
ISO grills Kampala taxi boss Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | In a continuation of its wide ranging operations, the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) interrogated Yasin Ssematimba over several days over allegations that he was involved in fuelling city riots, protests and wrangles among taxi drivers and operators in Kampala. …
Read More »Tension at Kampala City Council Authority
Jennifer Musisi, former KCCA executive director, is reported to have left behind an institution in disarray when she resigned and handed over office in December. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Sources in KCCA say directors, mid ranking staff and other employees are in suspense over the uncertainty that has …
Read More »Ugandan software engineers set for women in tech global awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the heart of the Kampala suburb of Kamwokya, women technologists are scaling heights in software development, an area previously associated mostly with men. Their programme Women in Technology run by Andela Uganda is among those shortlisted for the global Women in Technology Award …
Read More »Uganda wins gold at Africa’s Travel Indaba Expo 2019
Durban, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has emerged Best Exhibitor in the category of Southern African Development Community and Africa as a whole, winning gold at Africa’s Travel Indaba Expo 2019 that ended today in Durban There were at least 10 Ugandan exhibiting companies including Abacus African Vacations, …
Read More »Jessica Nanyunja: On her vision for pot water
Jessica Nanyunja is the brain behind Harmony Nutri Foods Limited with its flagship brand of Harmony pot water. Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | It is a darling amongst many Ugandans who have yearned to rekindle their love for pot-smoked water. Many decades ago, most Ugandans used clay products; …
Read More »Fights at Posta Uganda
MD accused of recruiting relatives, forging financial statements and failing to comply with government’s development plan Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The Managing Director for Uganda Posta Limited, James Arinaitwe, is caught up in a fight to secure a ‘third term’ following the expiry of his contract last month, …
Read More »Finally, Hilton Hotel enters Ugandan market
New player expected to boost local tourism industry Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Global hotel brand, Hilton, will soon enter the Ugandan market, boosting the country’s fast growing hospitality industry. The company’s representatives on March 22 signed a hotel management agreement with TWED Property Development Company to manage a …
Read More »Going digital could boost Sub-Saharan economies—World Bank
But only a small proportion of the region’s population is hooked to the internet Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Sub-Saharan African economies are sluggishly growing owing to global uncertainty, poor management of debt, inflation as well as political and regulatory uncertainty, according to the latest World Bank’s bi-annual analysis …
Read More »Bobi Wine arrested, arraigned before Buganda Road Court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine who was arrested today as he headed to Kibuli to respond to Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) summons, has been arraigned before Buganda Road Court and remanded to Luzira until May 2. He faces charges …
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