Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Online shopping platform, Jumia, has widened payment options for its customers through partnership with Barclays Bank. This is to enable online shoppers pay for their goods and services using Barclays Bank credit cards at the point of delivery to enhance convenience. Initially, customers were limited …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Century Bottling Company Limited, a franchise bottler and distributor of Coca Cola Products in Uganda, has taken on Hariss International Limited’s Rock Boom and Pepsi Cola’s Sting with a low-cost energy drink in a move likely to stir competition in the energy drinks segment. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba, on Nov. 06 handed over Shs 131 million to Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director, Jenifer Musisi to use in renovating and improving standards of government schools under the city authority. The amount in question was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Omar Al-Bashir of Sudan is in Uganda for a two-day state visit November 13-14, 2017. Bashir and his host President Yoweri Museveni will discuss a number of areas of cooperation including trade and investment, agriculture, regional peace and security as well as international …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Real estate developers will have to apply for construction permits from Kampala Capital City Authority on online effective 2018. Moses Kanuniira, the Director of Physical Planning at KCCA said online permit processing has been tested in other sectors such as transport and it is time …
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Juba, South Sudan | AFP | South Sudanese troops have withdrawn from around the residence of powerful former army chief Paul Malong, a week after a tense standoff over his bodyguards sparked fears of clashes in the capital. In a press statement on Sunday entitled “Misunderstanding Resolved”, army spokesman Lul …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Paul of Rwanda has told business and political leaders and entrepreneurs that African can make great progress in getting rid of all barriers to free trade within on the continent in the next five years to 10 years. The President was on Nov.01 addressing …
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Emirates Airlines on Sunday agreed to purchase 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners for $15.1 billion at list price, its chief Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum said. Emirates is already the world’s largest client for Boeing’s 777, with 165 jets and another 164 on firm …
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?? Congo 1-1 Uganda ?? (Goal Milton Karisa ) ?? Ghana 1-1 Egypt ?? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Uganda ended their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign with a draw away in Brazaville courtesy of a first half goal by Milton Karisa. Marvin Baudry gave the home team an early lead that was …
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THIS WEEK: Somber mood as former MP, MP die Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament was recalled for a special sitting on Nov.06 to pay tribute to Ruhaama county legislator Beijukye William Zinkuratiire who took over the constituency after first lady Janet Museveni retired from parliamentary politics. He had succumbed …
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