Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda Ltd has confirmed its intention to list on the stock market of Uganda up to 20 percent of its shares, totaling 8 billion shares. The company, wholly owned by Airtel Africa plc, is due to publish the prospectus (offer document) approved by …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheila Kesiime and Peace Amooti Kabasweka made history in season 2 of the popular Singleton Match Play in 2018, winning this pair tournament for the first time. This Saturday Round 1 of the nail biting Match Play Challenge tournament swings into action at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) officials found themselves in a challenging situation as they sought to address the concerns of the Public Accounts Committee on Commission, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (PAC-COSASE). Their predicament arose from an irregular diversion of Shillings 7 billion. Led …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola, has reached an agreement with Rajagiri Hospital in Kochi, India to provide subsidized specialized medical care to police officers. The two parties will sign a Memorandum of Understanding-MoU this week, according to police spokesperson, Fred Enanga. He explains …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Dairy, the manufacturer of Lato milk has announced the introduction of their latest product, Lato Nadolac, it said on August 9 in a statement. Designed as a complementary feeding solution for infants, Lato Nadolac aims to support parents in the essential journey of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from coffee-producing countries in Africa are formulating strategies to halt the export of raw coffee beans. This initiative is aimed at elevating the income of farmers and curtailing the exploitation perpetuated by Western nations. The proposal emerged during the second meeting of the …
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Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Assistant Inspector of Police Raphael Odongo has appeared before the Police Professional Standards Unit and was charged for aggressively pushing down an old woman, who was seen in a video that went viral in recent weeks. PSU was tasked to trace where the incident …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More Ugandans subscribing to mobile banking are using the platforms to withdraw money from their bank accounts, than those using them to deposit, according to the service providers. This is one of the findings and developments in the banking and financial technology (Fintech) industries …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have confirmed the death of a pupil of Nakhupa primary school in Manafwa district following an accident involving dozens of pupils. The deceased is 16-year-old Thomas Naminayi. The accident occurred around 10 pm on Tuesday at Kufu along Mbale-Manafwa road involving a Tata …
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Bukomansimbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiryasaaka Muslim Secondary in Kibinge, Bukomansimbi district is struggling to conduct computer-based studies over the lack of electricity. The government supplied 40 computer sets to the school in 2021, to support the implementation of the new secondary school curriculum which made computer studies compulsory …
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