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School director dies behind steering wheel after minor accident

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Buikwe district are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Annet Namulondo, the Director of St. Peters Senior Secondary School in Mukono Municipality.  Namulondo was found dead behind the steering wheel of her vehicle on Tuesday night along Nkokonjeru-Nyenga road while heading to Kisoga …

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Plascon donates Shs30million paint to Rubaga Hospital

  Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paint manufacturer, Kansai Plascon has donated paint worth Shs30million to Uganda Martyrs Hospital, Rubaga to support the hospital in its construction projects. The paint was handed over to Catholic Church leaders and Rubaga Hospital officials on Sept.06 by Kansai Plascon Managing Director, Santosh …

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SH40 MILLION: MP Kagabo on his knees in parliament

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo has in a twist of events apologized to fellow legislators for “causing an impasse” in regard to the 40 million Shillings that he recently attempted to return to return to parliament. National Unity Party President Robert Kyagulanyi had said …

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Accountants told to explore FinTech opportunities

But Africa remains the most concerned region about consumer protection and cybersecurity risks | THE INDEPENDENT | Accountants now need to take advantage of the possibilities that come with FinTech given that the latter provides products that are solving actual problems, according to the Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Michael …

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Growing internet access in Uganda requires affirmative action on smartphones

COMMENT | HENRY NJOROGE | President Yoweri Museveni recently recently commissioned the Regional ICT Infrastructure and E-Government Services in Gulu City and called for the adoption and use of ICT in public service delivery in transforming Uganda into a knowledge-based economy. The Uganda Vision 2040 identifies ICT among the key …

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Former VP Ssekandi wins round 1 in court versus Masaka mistress

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Magistrates Court in Masaka has ruled that Laetitia Nakimbugwe, a mistress involved in a property dispute with former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi does not have rights over his fortune. Nakimbugwe was dragged to court by Victoria Nawangi, an appointed administrator of Ssekandi’s …

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