Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Implementation of Executive Order Number 3 is set to resume in Northern Uganda once the government lifts animal quarantine in some parts of the country, State Minister for Northern Uganda, Dr. Kenneth Omona has revealed. Executive Order No.3 was issued by President Museveni in …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council has reduced its budget for the next financial year by 15 billion shillings The City Council on Friday approved 51.4 billion shillings down from 66.89 billion shillings for the financial year 2023/2024. While presenting the budget estimates Ronald Taremwa, the Secretary for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, MTN Uganda, is selling more than 1.5 billion ordinary shares, originally unsold during the initial public offering (IPO), to the public at the current market price of UGX 170 per share. Each investor must purchase a minimum of 1,400 shares. This secondary offer, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transparency, accountability, flexibility, and effective communication are critical management ethics that accelerate the growth of companies in line with their running strategic plans. This is the summary of what transpired at the second Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda C-Suite Forum held in Kampala …
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KHARTOUM, Sudan | Xinhua | Having lost numerous family members over the past year due to the devastating conflict in Sudan, Muaz Noureddine, a 15-year-old boy living in the capital Khartoum, is one of the many children suffering the most from the war tragedy. “I was buying food at a market …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roofings Group is championing the planting of 2,000,000 trees in Kampala Industrial Business Park, Namanve, it said on May 31. In collaboration with Uganda Investment Authority, Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, and National Environment Management Authority the initiative aims to mitigate the environmental …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 students at Makerere University will be relocated to Lumumba Hall next semester as renovations of Mary Stuart Hall starts. On Friday, Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe officially handed over the hall to National Enterprises Corporation-NEC Construction Company, the commercial arm of …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF’s Deputy Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security, Brig. Abdul Rugumayo has challenged legal officers to desist from soliciting for deployment opportunities, but rather focus on career growth. While presiding over the pass out of legal officers at the legal training center-LTC in Jinja City …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Private Sector Foundation Uganda has opened its regional offices in Mbarara City. The offices will serve districts in Ankole, Kigezi, Rwenzori, Bunyoro, and Tooro. Daniel Kazibwe, a board member representing the Board Chairperson of PSFU, said that the office will enhance the region’s competitiveness among …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Election Administrator has urged the political party leaders to disseminate the Electoral Commission roadmap. Last year, the Electoral Commission released the roadmap leading to the 2026 General Elections, focusing on early preparations and adequate funding for all activities. According to the roadmap, …
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