Why settle for a single TV when you can work harder and install screens in every room and in the car? COMMENT | KAUSHIK BASU | In 1930, John Maynard Keynes published his short essay “Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren,” in which he outlined his vision of a future global economy …
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DAR ES SALAAM, TAZANIA | Xinhua | Tanzania’s former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi passed away on Thursday at the age of 98, the country’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said. Mwinyi served as the second president of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995, succeeding the country’s founding president, Julius Nyerere. Hassan announced …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan runner Victor Kiplangat has said he is well prepared ahead of the 2024 Tokyo Marathon slated for March 3. Kiplangat who has already hit the qualifying time for the Paris Olympic Games told Xinhua that he has put in a lot of work during …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has extended its criminal summons against Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono requiring her to appear in court on March 19th 2024 and be charged with causing government financial loss of 1.5 billion shillings. The summons which were initially …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has asked Masaka Municipality MP Mathias Mpuuga to resign from his position as parliamentary commissioner following his admission to receiving 500 million shillings. In a statement released by the NUP secretariat on Thursday evening, party President Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.22, in a notice, Emmanuel Katongole, the Chairman and Co-Founder Quality Chemical Industries Limited announced the changes saying the announcement is made pursuant to Rule 36(2) of the Uganda Securities Exchange Listing Rules 2021. “Quality Chemical Industries Limited wishes to notify its shareholders and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businesswoman Molly Katanga who is accused of murdering her husband Henry Katanga has applied to the High Court to grant her bail. Prosecution alleges that 55-year old Molly on November 2nd, 2023 at Mbuya Chwa two Road, Nakawa Division Kampala Capital City with malice aforethought murdered Henry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is set to vaccinate over 10,000 high risk health workers against Ebola starting in May, 2024. The exercise will target mainly 20 districts along the border line with the DR Congo, and some places in Kampala city against Ebola. This revelation was made by …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) has opened in Nairobi Kenya to discuss a global treaty to ban plastics around the world. UNEA is the world’s top decision-making body on the environment. It aims to help restore harmony between humanity and nature, improving …
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Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 20 megawatt solar plant in Kasambya Subcounty, Mubende district is due to be commissioned by the end of next month, according to the owners, Xsabo Group Ltd. The project that has so far cost 21 million dollars with financing from Uganda Development Bank Ltd …
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