The east african country is estimated to have only 65% mobile network coverage Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TowerCo of Africa Uganda, a subsidiary of pan-African telecommunications service provider Axian Telecom, has secured US$40 million long-term financing from European development finance partners, including the European Investment Bank, the Development Bank …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | World record holder Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei will lead Uganda’s team for the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships which will take place in Belgrade, Serbia on March 30. Cheptegei, the current 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder, told Xinhua that although they expect a very …
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Zanzibar, Tazania | THE INDEPENDENT | Commonwealth countries, including Uganda, endorsed a new set of measures at the Commonwealth law ministers meeting in Zanzibar, designed to improve people’s access to justice. The measures were the result of four-day deliberations among law ministers at their biennial meeting in Tanzania. They were also …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Uganda Badminton Association (UBA) has announced that their women’s team will participate in the Thomas & Uber Cup in China. Simon Mugabi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association, told Xinhua in an interview on Wednesday that after the withdrawal of South Africa, Uganda, …
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SPECIAL FEATURE| ART | In East Africa’s heart, Uganda is having an art comeback, and modern art is stealing the spotlight. Forget the usual stories – a bunch of new artists are jazzing up the scene. Before you get into the details, make sure to bet in Ghana and hope …
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The film-makers worked with almost 4,000 hours of raw footage which took two years to edit ARTS | JULIA CAIN | Bobi Wine is a pop star in Uganda who uses his music for political protest and social activism. Born Robert Kyagulanyi, he became a member of parliament (MP) in 2017 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s private sector experienced a modest deceleration in growth in Feb, as indicated by the Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) which adjusted to 51.7 from a previous 54.0 in January. Despite this slight easing, the sector continued to demonstrate robust performance with sustained improvements across …
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The tenure of the long serving police officer reveals the complexities of reform, power dynamics, and the ongoing struggle for security in a rapidly changing nation COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | When Martin Okoth Ochola was appointed Inspector General of Police six years ago, there was some relief from the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Irish-based company Kerry has opened a plant in Kampala, Uganda. Kerry, a world leader in taste and nutrition, is expanding its footprint in East Africa with the opening of a factory to support local food and beverage manufacturers. The 1,000 square meter facility will expand …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has launched investigations into cases of fraud surrounding their Stock Loan and Agent Float financing that happened recently. The Stock Loan product is a credit facility meant to support entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and large businesses across various sectors with …
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