Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Export Pipeline (EACOP) Company Ltd has received an investment license from the Uganda Investments Authority, UIA, which will enable it access the various incentives offered by the government. In January this year, EACOP Ltd received a construction license from the …
Read More »Tuchel in best mood despite only supervising small training group at Bayern
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Only a small circle of people gathered on the training pitch, while a large crowd of fans and media had assembled outside to witness the first day of exercise of Bayern Munich’s new coach Thomas Tuchel. With most of the squad away on international duty, …
Read More »Kate Karuri is creating dignity and visibility for Kenya’s house helps
After managing and supervising househelps for over 16 years, Kate Karuri started a training program that coaches both domestic workers and their employers on workplace dignity in the home Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Kate Karuri worked with and managed domestic workers in Kenya for over 16 years before …
Read More »NEW ACT: NSSF gives all employers 30-day deadline to register
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Today marks the beginning of the 30-day ultimatum provided for by the amended National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act requiring all employers in the Small and Medium Enterprises and informal sectors to register with the fund or risk penalties for non-compliance. According to …
Read More »Minister Babalanda tasks new board to restructure UPPC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Presidency Minister, Milly Babirye Babalanda has tasked the newly appointed Board of Directors of the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation– UPPC to urgently consider restructuring the entity. She made the call while responding to accusations against her raised by the Public Accounts Committee of …
Read More »ADF: Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner ‘Tonny’ Kiyemba charged with terrorism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Guantanamo Bay inmate Jamal Kiyemba appeared before the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala Tuesday on three terror-related charges. Kiyemba, also known as Abdullah or Tonny Kiyemba, was committed to the International Crimes Division by Buganda Road Court on one charge …
Read More »AFCON: Mato gives Uganda stunning late winner in Tanzania
Tanzania 🇹🇿 0 Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Remaining fixtures June Uganda v Algeria Tanzania v Niger September Niger v Uganda Algeria v Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | FUFA.COM | Rogers Mato scored a late winner as Uganda Cranes edged past Tanzania on Tuesday night in Dar es Salaam. The game played at Benjamin Mkapa …
Read More »Joachim Buwembo named chairman of new UPPC board
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Veteran journalist Joachim Buwembo has been named board chairman of the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation, Minister for the presidency Babirye Milly Babalanda has revealed. In a statement to the Parliamentary Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) early today, the beleagured minister Babalanda …
Read More »Lucy Kahubire Adyeeri is oldest known Ugandan at 130
📌 Official 2022 Uganda Population figures ➡ 🇺🇬 pop. est. 48.4million ✳ 0-14yrs – 45% (-0.5) ✳ Aged 10-24yrs – 35% (+0.4) ✳ Aged 15-64yrs – 53% (+0.6) ✳ Aged 65+ – 2% ✳ Life expectancy men 62yrs ✳ LE Women 67 (+1) Nyakairu, 72, a granddaughter of Kahubire, told …
Read More »High Court halts Mbarara Boda Boda elections
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara High Court has temporarily halted the Mbarara City General Boda Boda Operators Association elections. It came after the Mbarara City Council Clerk, Asse Abireeba issued an electoral roadmap, setting April 6th and 12th, April 2023 as the date for the polls. However, the …
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