Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The president of Democratic Party Norbert Mao has said that he will write to the Government Chief Whip to allow him address the NRM Parliamentary caucus. Mao who addressed a press conference at the party head quarters noted that he is responding to the whip …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Zimbabwe’s pay TV service provider, Kwese TV, has become the latest kid on the bloc in the provision of satellite Tv services in Uganda, with the official launch held in Kampala on Oct. 17. The firm will now tussle out with the established pay-TV providers such as …
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Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | An opposition rally in Kasubi to campaign against changing the constitution was cut short Tuesday as police fired teargas. Police say they were stopping crowds from marching onto the roads. The opposition is holding countrywide rallies against the lifting of the age limit for …
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Robert Ssemakula is the CEO of Dmark East Africa. He spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba about the potential of Uganda’s IT sector What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? I am a servant leader who works to solve problems for my staff. …
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Midrand, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | The Pan African Parliament has expressed shock with the decision by the United States to ban Chadians from entering the US and has adopted a motion calling for the immediate lifting of the travel ban. The motion, which was moved by Sekou Fantamadi Traore …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Audit firm Deloitte says Uganda’s economy could expand further once cheap financing to small and medium enterprises is offered. “With sufficient financing and access to business advisory services to foster continual improvement of operational efficiency and productivity, SMEs can become more competitive and resilient, …
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INTERVIEW: Kodey Rao is the managing director of Bidco Uganda Limited, the producer of edible oil. He spoke to The Independent’s Isaac Khisa about the country’s edible oil industry and the future outlook. What is the assessment of edible oil consumption in the country at the moment? Edible oil …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The head of the Anti-Corruption Court Justice Lawrence Gidudu has ordered former Works Minister Eng. Abraham Byandala and six others to defend themselves against charges of causing government a Sh24.7 billion loss of funds meant to upgrade the Mukono- Katosi-Nyenga road in 2013. Justice Gidudu on …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Former FDC party presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye has finally testified against the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) for refusing to run his 2011 presidential campaign adverts. Besigye and his witness Dan Wandera Ogalo, an advocate of the High court, testified before Justice Magret Oguli-Oumo but …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has launched a one week safety campaign aimed at creating awareness and promoting safety at the workplace. The campaign is part of a celebration to mark five and ten years of “No Lost Time Accident” at Uganda Breweries Limited and its …
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