New study shows the industry is expected to register growth in the next five years Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Buyers of cement have a reason to smile as cement prices fall citing oversupply. A 50kg bag of cement is now trading at Shs 28,000 compared with Shs 38,000 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MV Kalangala, the marine vessel plying Nakiwogo in Entebbe to Lutoboka landing site in Kalangala island has triggered complaints in the recent months ranging from inefficiency, overloading and engine defaults from travelers. Last week, Ministry of Works and Transport issued new guidelines to Nation Oil …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Aviation Authority-CAA has rejected proposals by Kitgum Municipal Council to relocate vendors from the central market to the aerodrome to pave way for the redevelopment of the market. The proposed reconstruction of the market will be financed by the African Development Bank (ADB) …
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JOB TITLE: Internal Auditor | Uganda National Oil Company REPORTS TO: Head of Internal Audit (HIA) JOB PURPOSE: Assist in the development of the annual audit plan, schedule and execute audit engagements and other tasks and complete special projects as may be assigned. Application procedure: Completed and signed Application Forms …
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JOB TITLE: Human Resource Officer | Uganda National Oil Company REPORTS TO: Manager, Human Resource Management JOB PURPOSE: Support the implementation of the Human Resource function including; recruitment, staff training and development, performance management and other related activities Application procedure: Completed and signed Application Forms together with certified copies of academic …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has an uphill task to ensure that president, Yoweri Museveni leaves power peacefully, the former Democratic Party-DP President, Paul Kawanga Ssemwogerere has said. Addressing the Leader of Opposition, Betty Aol Ochan at his home in Rubaga on Monday, Ssemwogerere noted that Uganda’s problem isn’t …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The search for those missing after a Ugandan vessel capsized on Lake Victoria on Saturday continues into a fourth day Tuesday. A combined force of Police, UPDF divers and members of the community failed to retrieve more bodies on the third day on Monday. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police top management has declared Assistant Commission of Police (ACP) Siraj Bakaleke a deserter. All payments to his account have since been halted. Bakaleke, the former Kampala Metropolitan Regional Police Commander was declared Absent without Official Leave (AWOL) on November 19, 2018, after …
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Analysts fear move will accumulate more debt for African countries Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa could further sink into more debt if China goes ahead with plans to sell the continent’s debt to investors, starting next year, observers fear. Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC), a leading Chinese banking conglomerate, …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary school head teacher in Mbarara district has been arrested for unlawfully soliciting for money from parents. Jolly Tumwebaze, the Head Teacher at Kabingo One Primary School in Nyakayojo Division was arrested after she reportedly sent pupils home for failing to pay …
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