THIS WEEK: Umeme’s Babungi wins CPA Award  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umeme’s Managing Director, Selestino Babungi, was awarded the Certified Public Accountants of the year Award for the 2017 Financial Reporting Awards. The awards were organized the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) aimed at enhancing …

THIS WEEK: Rise in orders gives hope to Uganda’s private sector Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda‘s private sector has continued to register an increase in both output and new orders for the seventh consecutive month during August. The latest Stanbic Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which is based …

THIS WEEK: EU to invest Shs420bn in SME’s Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union plans to invest over Shs 420 billion in small and medium enterprises that are environmentally friendly in the coming few years, according to the Union’s head of cooperation in Uganda, Cedric Merel. Merel, …

THIS WEEK: Kenya Airways now to fly to US Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, can now fly to the United States after it was granted permit to operate direct flights. The permit became effective Se 05, according to the order issued by the US Department …

THIS WEEK: URA moves to auction Nakumatt Supermarket goods over tax arrears Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority has commenced auctioning of Nakumatt Supermarket’s goods as it seeks to recover millions of shillings owed by the struggling regional retail chain. The clearance sales at two of Nakumatt’s …

THIS WEEK: Judiciary suspends strike again, give another ultimatum Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Following several meetings, the judicial officials who had for weeks laid down their tools over salary enhancements and allowances agreed to go back to work but promised this was only for three months. Speaking to journalists …

THIS WEEK: Suspects in Kiggundu murder charged Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Sept.07, the Director of Public Prosecutions Mike Chibita told court he has charged eight suspects in connection with the murder of a muslim cleric Maj. Muhammad Kiggundu and his body guard in November last year. Kiggundu was …

Munich, Germany | AFP | The drinking has begun as wet weather and enhanced security did not dampen the spirits of beer enthusiasts at the 184th Oktoberfest which opened in Munich on Saturday. Six million people from all over the world are expected to visit the world’s largest beer festival, which …

THIS WEEK: Tortured Kamwenge mayor released on bond Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tortured Kamwenge mayor Godfrey Byamukama was last week released on police bond. Byamukama who was arrested at the Land Ministry offices in Kampala was suspected to have been involved in the murder of Assistant Inspector General of …

THIS WEEK: Mulago Hospital conducts brain surgery on an awake patient Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | During a medical camp organised by nuerosurgeons at Mulago hospital together with experts from the India based Yashoda hospital have conducted brian surgeries on over ten patient including one who underwent the procedure while …