Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Constitutional Court has ordered Uganda’s parliament to pay Sh50m to High Court Judge Joseph Murangira for injuring his reputation by making a report against him without giving him a fair hearing. This follows a consent judgement he entered between a private company Beach Side …
Read More »MUSEVENI: India and Africa can complement each other very well
Kampala, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has advised prospective investors to target investing in areas of agro-processing and value addition to minerals like phosphates, in Uganda. The President was addressing a business conference of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-Exim Bank Regional Conclave on India-East Africa Partners in …
Read More »‘Rwanda and Uganda ties solid’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that “bilateral ties between Uganda and Rwanda remain solid” as they lashed out at local media reports indicating hostility between the neighbouring countries. In a statement released in Kampala Monday, Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Patrick Mugoya dismissed …
Read More »Uganda’s Cheptegei runs world’s 2nd fastest 15km race
Nijmegen, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei continued his rise in long distance athletics by running the world’s second fastest 15k race ever at the Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, The Netherlands on Sunday. The Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop is consindered the fastest course in the world, and the best time …
Read More »UTL on route to recovery
UTL: Managers say revenue is up 7% monthly Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | It has been turbulent times for the Uganda Telecom Ltd in the past few years but there are signs that it is finally turning things around since government placed it under provisional administration six months ago. Once …
Read More »City Tyres sponsors 7 for Formula One Grand Prix
Next year’s winners of the promotion will go to Europe Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Another lucky batch of seven Ugandans will experience a rare opportunity of watching the Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This courtesy of City Tyres and Pirelli who concluded their second …
Read More »Behind Magufuli, Museveni deals
How US$7bn deals are reshaping relations in the region Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | If President Yoweri Museveni has a best buddy amongst his East African counterparts, it might as well be Tanzania’s John Pombe Magufuli. When they are not sharing a hearty laugh at an African Union meeting in …
Read More »Uber imposes waiting fee on Ugandan riders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Are you a user of Uber in Uganda? Show up on time or pay a penalty. Ride-hailing service, Uber, now says it has begun charging passengers a late fee per minute dubbed Paid Wait Feature, if their drivers are kept waiting for more than five …
Read More »NSSF in capacity building drive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s pension fund plans to equip leadership skills to most of its employees as part of the effort to achieve a Shs20bn target in contribution by 2025. This follows graduation of 132 of its staff on Nov. 08 upon completion of the 8 month leadership …
Read More »MTN rewards 9 innovations with $27,000
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda on Nov. 08 announced winners of the MTN Innovation Awards 2017 at a gala dinner hosted at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Nine innovations were recognized, each walking away with US$3,000 and a plaque. The winners were selected by a panel of judges from …
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