NEWS

THIS WEEK: MTN’s 2017 marathon to benefit health sector Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 14th edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon is set to benefit the health sector targeting maternal health and cancer among school children, according to the firm’s CEO Wim Vanhelleputte. Vanhelleputte said the proceeds collected …

  THIS WEEK: Born again Christians hold prayers inside parliament Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move to cleanse parliament of the recent brawl that left some legislators injured, speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Oct.06 hosted a team of born again Christians led by Apostle Juliet Oyet …

THIS WEEK: Stanbic’s new PMI show decline in business activity    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank’s latest Purchase Managers Index PMI for September indicates a slight decline in the headline index from 54.1% in August to 53.8% in September, signaling decline in economic activities. Jibran Qureshi, the …

THIS WEEK: NRM MPs ask Museveni to retire Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a letter to president Museveni signed by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party legislators – Theodore Sekikubo, Banabus Tinkasimire, Monica Amoding, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe, Sam Lyomoki, Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, John Baptist Nambetsye, Alex Ruhunda, Sylvia …

THIS WEEK: NSSF’s “Friends with Benefits” campaign is back Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has unveiled the second edition of the “Friends with Benefits” campaign, an initiative aimed at promoting a savings and investments culture amongst Ugandans. The campaign that runs as a …

THIS WEEK: Dr. Rwendeire passes on Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Abel Rwendeire the deputy chairperson of the National Planning Authority and chairman of the Makerere University Visitation committee succumbed to a heart attack on Oct.05.  His colleagues said he had been complaining of chest pain before he …

Midrand, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Women legislators have been urged to step up advocacy and oversight efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation in Africa. Given their representative, legislative and oversight roles, legislators are seen as better placed to mobilise communities to stop the vice. Statistics indicate that more …

Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP |  Somalia’s defence minister and army chief have both resigned, without explaining why, in a potential blow to the government’s fight against Shabaab Islamist militants. The resignations come as Somali security forces struggle to contain attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked group. Defence Minister Abdirashid Abdullahi confirmed his …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Emirates Airlines is focusing on making its brand in Uganda more vibrant in an effort to woo more travelers to its planes. Speaking to journalists in Kampala on Oct. 12, the Airline’s Country Manager for Uganda, Puneet Kohli said that they recently introduced new products …

S.Africa court clears way for Zuma graft prosecution Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP |  South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that President Jacob Zuma can face prosecution on almost 800 charges of corruption relating to a 1990s arms deal. Zuma had lodged a challenge at the court …