Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Players in the coffee value chain have urged the youth and women to take advantage of the growing demand for coffee in Uganda and beyond to grow their income. Speaking to The Independent on the sidelines of a Coffee dialogue at Pearl of Africa Hotel …

Businesses set to benefit from signed bilateral agreements Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Nearly a dacade ago, Betty Kiguli, the procurement coordinator at Nice House of Plastics, hardly made a saving while clearing goods with customs officials. But things have changed in the past four years since her company was …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has criticized African leaders for the influx of mainly African refugees to Europe and North America. Kadaga said African refugees make dangerous crossings through the Mediterranean, fleeing harsh economic conditions and conflicts in their countries. “Today, many of our countries are independent, …

Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E. NANTABA | The Igara West Member of Parliament, Raphael Magyezi is the brain behind the controversial constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2 that was largely known as the Age Limit Bill. The bill was passed on December 20, and had the president assent to it on January …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Mandela Group of companies through its subsidiary- City Oil in partnership with Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) is sponsoring 30 lucky people to take part in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The fully paid trip will see the winners enjoy a three day and four …

Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Kenya Airways subsidiary, Jambojet, has widened ticket payments options with the introduction of MTN and Airtel Money services. This will enable travelers to book flights online, at call center or at their offices using the two mobile money optionsand obtain an e-ticket. Jambojetrecently launched its …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The High Court in Kampala has summoned the Minister in-charge of Kampala City Betty Olive Kamya to appear on the April 24, 2018 and be cross-examined on allegations that she is interfering with the Executive powers of the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The summon has …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The panel that will hear the contentious Age Limit Petition at Mbale High Court has been named. Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Ddolo Tuesday  listed Justices; Remmy Kasule, Kenneth Kakuru, Elizabeth Musoke and  Cheborion Barishaki as the ones he is going to work with. The date has however …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Director of public prosecutions has withdrawn charges of publishing news that disturb the peace of President Museveni against Red pepper directors and editors. The withdrawal letter signed by the DPP Mike Chibita, has been presented to Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate James Ereemye Mawanda …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The newly elected Member of Parliament for Jinja Municipality East Paul Mwiru has been sworn in to start his legislative work in Uganda’s 10th parliament. The oath was Tuesday administered by the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige, before parliament presided over by the deputy speaker …