Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Pastor Moses Solomon Male is an outspoken critic of corruption in churches; especially by pastors and clerics who promote the gospel of manipulation and mind control. He also cares for victims of paedophilia and homosexual abuse. Male also campaigns for greater financial accountability in …
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The lender’s solid asset base, good brand recognition and a good team could stir revenue growth Kampala, Uganda | ISSAC KHISA | Dfcu Bank seem to have come to the end of its short golden run in the first half of this year with double digit drop in its net …
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Big industries boost company sales in first half of 2018 Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | There is good news at Umeme Limited. The power distributor has recorded an increase in net profit by Shs20bn to Shs61 billion in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period a year …
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Fund pays 15% interest to members, the highest in history Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | National Social Security Fund rarely misses the opportunity to boast about the billions of shillings it rewards to its members every year in form of interest income. This was the same situation on August 28 …
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Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | The Aug.24 trial of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kale Kayihura at the General Court Martial has brought to an end speculation about how President Yoweri Museveni intends to deal with his former police chief. The police chief has been a subject of several …
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Taking stock of Chinese investments in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | China has been Uganda’s second largest trading partner for a while, according to Zheng Zhu Qiang, the Chinese ambassador to Uganda. China is now also the second leading investor in terms of projects. Speaking during the Uganda-China Economic …
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How our country stands at a critical juncture between Museveni’s frying pan and Bobi Wine’s fire THE LAST WORD | ANDREW MWENDA | Uganda has a new hero: Bobi Wine. He is being presented domestically and internationally as the symbol of our struggle for democracy, freedom, liberty and social transformation. Even …
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Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Offspring of Land Rover Range Rover is the larger offspring of the Land Rover; the icon vehicles built since 1948 and became the second oldest four wheel drive vehicles in automotive history after Jeeps. Initially, Land Rover was made by Rover, but Land Rover as a company …
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Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Adonia Ayebare is Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN). He spoke to The Independent’s Ian Katusiime about Uganda’s relationship with the UN and other pertinent international affairs. It’s been more than a year since your appointment to the UN. What have you been …
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Why government needs to think beyond Shs100bn loan facility Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The government recently made a policy announcement targeting maize farmers and traders. It promised to provide Shs100bn as loan facility, through the Bank of Uganda’s Agriculture Credit Facility to maize traders to enable them buy the …
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