Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defense Force-UPDF will recruit 2,000 Local Defense Unit-LDU personnel from Northern Uganda and West Nile region. This is part of the 13,000 that will be recruited across the country. The recruits will be drawn from Gulu, Omoro, Amuru, Nwoya, Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach, …
Read More »Bank of Uganda considers CRB listing for loans on mobile money platforms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda is considering capturing details of loan products obtained through the different mobile platforms into their Credit Reference Bureau-CRB. The different Telecoms in Uganda have steadily been reinventing the services they offer to their clients; to the extent that many of them …
Read More »Financial inclusion alone is not enough – Experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance experts have said that having people financially included must come with their ability to manage shocks, invest, and have better health. Financial inclusion refers to products or services that are either financial or non-financial made accessible to poor populations to aid their financial …
Read More »Vehicle fuel economy ratings
Mitsubishi Triton case shows why you should be concerned Fuel economy ratings given by vehicle manufacturers are being questioned following a landmark decision by a consumer tribunal in the Supreme Court of Victoria State in Australia. The Victoria consumer tribunal awarded a full refund to a Mitsubishi Triton owner who …
Read More »MasterCard platform to link farmers to buyers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small scale farmers across Uganda can now access a digital platform for market, inputs and buyers of their produce thanks to a new partnership between Financial services firm MasterCard and US African Development Foundation (USADF). USADF, a United States government Africa agency, will work …
Read More »Judiciary PS snubs criminal investigations team on bank statements
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts by the Criminal investigations department of police to secure accountability documents for money that was reportedly wired to personal accounts of Judiciary staff have so far yielded no fruit. This is according to Detective Assistant Inspector of Police Olwach Michael. The detectives were …
Read More »Getting away with `bad’ art
A perfect excuse to revisit originality | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Damien Hirst’s name spells real money in the global art fraternity. A recent report listed him among the 1000 richest people in the UK with a net worth of about US$300 million. His art commands high prices though he has …
Read More »Federer, Nadal setup Wimbledon blockbuster, Djokovic faces Bautista Agut
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal set up a Wimbledon semi-final blockbuster on Wednesday, 11 years after their epic 2008 title duel which is widely regarded as the greatest Grand Slam final ever played. Eight-time champion Federer racked up his 100th match win at Wimbledon and …
Read More »Envoy tasks police to restore sense of security in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The German envoy to Uganda Dr Albrecht Conze, has tasked Uganda Police Force (UPF) to give Ugandans a sense of security by apprehending criminals that have put the country on tenterhooks. Dr Conze said that the recent spate of crimes has driven Ugandans into …
Read More »Broadcasters faulted for failing to stand up to UCC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have faulted the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) for failing to counter unfair directives and policies by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The matter came up yesterday when a team of NAB officials led by Vice chairperson Peter Ssematimba was appearing …
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