Equity Bank and Confederation of Indian Industries launch the India-Uganda trade mission to boost bilateral trade and investment opportunities 🟥DAY 1⃣ 🇺🇬🇮🇳 ✳️ Kampala Serena Hotel • The India-Uganda Trade Mission is a pivotal step in enhancing bilateral trade and investment opportunities between Uganda and India. • Key sectors such …
Read More »How U.S. export curbs are undermining EU’s chip ambitions
BERLIN | Xinhua | Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML lost up to 60 billion euros (65.25 billion U.S. dollars) after its shares plummeted over 20 percent in just two days this week, primarily due to lower-than-expected 2025 sales and bookings. The company is feeling the pinch of U.S.-induced geopolitical tensions, …
Read More »🔴 Anthony Natif notes from Court: Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others 17/October/2024
Defense pins prosecutor on prison visit SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others 17/Oct/2024 via @TonyNatif **** Proceedings 11:20 am: Judge enters. All stand. Samali Wakholi, for the prosecution stands up and surveys court. Representation is the same, save for Jonathan Muwaganya who …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Stop ‘nyeko’ against Nalweyiso and Mukasa
The big problem for the parasites seems to be the unstoppable growth of Uganda’s economy COMMENT | YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI | My social media team has drawn my attention to social media stories that are partially true but also false and malicious. It is true that, on my orders, after …
Read More »Mbarara Catholics set example by providing health, education and legal support to Ugandans
How Kampala Based Catholics from Mbarara Archdiocese Collectively Impact Livelihood Mbararaf, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Collective efforts put up by the Catholic faithful who stay in Kampala but originate from the Mbarara Archdiocese have continued to have a lasting impact on the lives of fellow diocesans back home. This …
Read More »Gachagua summoned by DCI over assassination claim
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Director of Criminal Investigations has ordered impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagu to record a statement regarding claims that there have been attempts to assassinate him. The DCI, in a statement, termed Gachagua’s allegations as serious and that cannot be taken lightly. On Sunday, Gachagua …
Read More »Maverick lawyer Mabirizi sues Ruto and Kenya, wants VP Gachagua decision reversed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has sued the government of Kenya over the “illegal” impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. On Monday, Mabriizi filed at the East African Court of Justice Sub-Registry suit Reference No. 14 of 2024 / file Ref. 49/24 against Kenya President William …
Read More »TRIBUTE: Dr Robert Okello served URBRA and retirement benefits sector with unwavering dedication
Chairman Board Junjura: Dr Okello mentored us. His best attribute was humility. We thank him for serving humanity with such humbleness. COMMENT | LYDIA MIREMBE | When the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) was established in 2011, by an Act of Parliament, operationalizing it was like an experiment. There was …
Read More »‘Brazil, India, Africa should become permanent members of UN Security Council’
MOSCO MOSCOW | TASS | Russia believes that Brazil, India and African countries should be represented in the UN Security Council on a permanent basis, this will ensure the representativeness of the global majority, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in an interview. “Countries such as India, Brazil, as well …
Read More »Saudi Arabia pardons all jailed Uganda migrant workers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Saudi Arabia has announced a pardon for Ugandans imprisoned for various offenses, according to Esther Anyakun Davinia, the State Minister of Gender, Labor, and Social Development. Speaking at a press conference at the government-owned media center on Monday, Anyakun confirmed that …
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