Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Trade Industry and Cooperatives, David Kwesiga Bahati and Kabale district local leaders are in a fight over utilization of shilling’s 1 billion road fund. Kabale is among districts that received shillings 1 billion to fund the rehabilitation of roads during …
Read More »Mining critical minerals in Africa
As the world rushes to it for lithium and more, here is how the continent should deal with the demand COMMENT | JAMES BOAFO, ERIC STEMN JACOB OBODAI & PHILIP NTI NKURUMAH | Global demand for critical minerals, particularly lithium, is growing rapidly to meet clean energy and de-carbonisation objectives. Africa …
Read More »Clashes between army, paramilitary forces escalate across Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sudan | Xinhua | The clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have recently escalated on multiple fronts across Sudan, notably in Sinnar, West Kordofan and North Darfur states. The RSF announced on social media platform X that its forces seized an …
Read More »ICPAU develops an outreach plan for accountants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has developed a strategic plan to ensure that accountants play transformational roles in the communities. The plan says accountants should demonstrate their relevance in communities other than only keeping books of accounts. During the opening of …
Read More »Uganda motor vehicle industry granted global identifier
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s motor vehicle industry has been recognised by the SAE (the Society of Automobile Engineers) International, allocating it the World Manufacturers’ Identifier (WMI). SAE International is the leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. The global association …
Read More »Basalirwa, team close consultations on Anti-Counterfeit Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local manufacturers and legislators have called on the government to support the Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill 2023, saying that this will save trillions of Shillings in state revenues. Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa was granted leave in July 2013, to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled …
Read More »Messi in doubt for Argentina-Ecuador quarterfinal
HOUSTON | Xinhua | Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Wednesday he will wait until the last possible moment to decide whether Lionel Messi will play in the team’s Copa America quarterfinal against Ecuador. Messi suffered an adductor injury in the Albiceleste’s 1-0 victory over Chile and missed his side’s 2-0 …
Read More »Katanga Murder Case: Molly lawyers object to prosecutor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The daughters of the late Henry Katanga were slapped with charges of being accessories after the commission of murder at the High Court in Kampala. Patrica Kakwanzi and Martha Nkwanzi pleaded not guilty to the charge in which their mother, Molly Katanga is accused of …
Read More »Uganda’s first oil shipment docks at Mombasa in move toward direct importation
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda said Wednesday that its first shipment of oil has docked at the Kenyan seaport of Mombasa as Kampala moves away from importing the critical commodity through third parties. Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), a state-run oil agency, said in a post on X, formerly …
Read More »Uganda Cranes await AFCON 2025 Qualifiers draw in Johannesburg
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All is set for the official draw of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers that will be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. 48 African nations will be drawn into twelve groups of four to determine the teams that qualify …
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