Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda is considering capturing details of loan products obtained through the different mobile platforms into their Credit Reference Bureau-CRB. The different Telecoms in Uganda have steadily been reinventing the services they offer to their clients; to the extent that many of them …
Read More »Financial inclusion alone is not enough – Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance experts have said that having people financially included must come with their ability to manage shocks, invest, and have better health. Financial inclusion refers to products or services that are either financial or non-financial made accessible to poor populations to aid their financial …
Read More »MasterCard platform to link farmers to buyers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small scale farmers across Uganda can now access a digital platform for market, inputs and buyers of their produce thanks to a new partnership between Financial services firm MasterCard and US African Development Foundation (USADF). USADF, a United States government Africa agency, will work …
Read More »Judiciary PS snubs criminal investigations team on bank statements
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts by the Criminal investigations department of police to secure accountability documents for money that was reportedly wired to personal accounts of Judiciary staff have so far yielded no fruit. This is according to Detective Assistant Inspector of Police Olwach Michael. The detectives were …
Read More »Envoy tasks police to restore sense of security in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The German envoy to Uganda Dr Albrecht Conze, has tasked Uganda Police Force (UPF) to give Ugandans a sense of security by apprehending criminals that have put the country on tenterhooks. Dr Conze said that the recent spate of crimes has driven Ugandans into …
Read More »Broadcasters faulted for failing to stand up to UCC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have faulted the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) for failing to counter unfair directives and policies by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The matter came up yesterday when a team of NAB officials led by Vice chairperson Peter Ssematimba was appearing …
Read More »Mukwano empire founder Amirali Karmali dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amirali Karmali, the proprietor of Mukwano Industries Uganda Limited is dead. The entrepreneur died quietly on Wednesday evening in Fort portal, according to reports. Karmali, born in the 1930s is the father to Alykhan Karmali, who is currently running the family business empire that spans …
Read More »Mukwano founder Amirali Karmali dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amirali Karmali, the proprietor of Mukwano Industries Uganda Limited is dead. The entrepreneur died quietly on Wednesday evening at his home in Kololo, according to reports. Karmali, born in the 1930s is the father to Alykhan Karmali, who is currently running the family …
Read More »Kabaka calls for improved health services in Kayunga
Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has said government should provide improved health services in Kayunga District. On Wednesday, Mutebi started his two-day visit to Bugerere County, Kayunga District. Launching a health camp at Kawongo Health Centre III, the Kabaka noted that the …
Read More »Government will not rush marriage law-Rukutana
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has asked for an additional two months to exhaust consultations on the newly packaged Marriage Bill. Previously named the Marriage and Divorce Bill, the draft was recently revisited by the Law Reform Commission which ejected some of the clauses that had sparked controversy, …
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