📌Arrives 🇺🇬 10.30am #Airbus #A330neo 💰unbeatable economics 🌍excellent range versatility 💺superior comfort Toulouse, France | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | A new Uganda Airlines plane, an Airbus A330neo, has just taken off on an 11-hour journey from Southern France, heading to Entebbe Airport. The A330neo is the latest version of the most …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of Communication and Public Affairs for Africa at Google, Dorothy Ooko has said “it is very hard to just have a channel removed due to a government request.” That was her quick and brief response to a letter by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google has responded to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The head of Communication and Public Affairs for Africa at Google, Dorothy Ooko has said “it is very hard to just have a channel removed due to a government request.” That was her quick and brief …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked Google LLC to block up to 14 YouTube channels accused of broadcasting messages that they say are likely to compromise national security and incite violence. The listed channels include Ghetto TV, KKTV, Bobi Wine 2021, JB Muwonge 2, Namungo Media, …
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COMMENT | William Benthall | The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way we shop and live our lives. With the ease of restrictions taking place now, there is maybe some thinking that our old habits may come back into play, but with the massive adoption of online purchases and …
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What lies behind the success of TECNO’s smartphones in Africa? General manager Stephen Ha shares his insights on what gives the company its leading edge. How do you see the evolution of mobile phones and devices on the continent? Worldwide sales of smartphones to end users are on track to …
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The things Museveni needs to look at as he battles a youthful musician out to oust him THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | I have just been re-reading President Yoweri Museveni’s 1981 masterpiece on why he chose a protracted armed struggle to fight the government of Milton Obote. It …
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The Independent shines at OFAB Journalism Awards Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Independent’s Ronald Musoke is among six journalists that have been recognized at this year’s Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Journalism Awards. This year’s awards in Kampala, the 4th by OFAB, recognized winners of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The search for a COVID-19 vaccine might be coming to an end with news that Moderna’s vaccine shows to be 95 percent effective in protecting one against COVID-19. According to data released by the biotechnology firm today, phase three clinical trials that were carried out …
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On Nov.10, Tullow Oil plc announced the completion of the sale of its assets in Uganda to French super major, Total. The US$ 575 million (Shs 2.15trillion) deal finally brought Tullow Oil’s 16-year involvement in Uganda’s oil project to an end. Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When Tullow entered …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
