Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Waragi, a product of Uganda Breweries has announced a UGX 30M sponsorship towards Madrat and Chiko’s Nseko Buseko comedy show during which the duo will commemorate their 10th anniversary. The show is slated for October 8th, 2024 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel and marks …
Read More »Ugandan pair wins silver at Kampala International Badminton Open
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan pair of Fadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi and Tracy Naluwooza could only manage to win silver medals when they lost 21-5, 21-11 to Gayatri Rawat and Mansa Rawat (India) in the lop-sided women’s doubles final. Two players from India came top at the Kampala …
Read More »18 seek compensation for injuries sustained in factory fire
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eighteen workers who sustained serious injuries from a fire that broke out at Landy Industries in Mukono district are demanding compensation. The factory manufactures Plastic shoes, Sandals, boots, and health sandals. The fire broke out after an explosion was heard in the factory. Vicky Akello, 19, …
Read More »It is all about the people
COMMENT | Doreen A. Muhangazi | In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape worldwide, the caliber of Human Capital in any given organization has become pivotal to its success. Collectively, human Capital refers to the set of skills, knowledge and experience possessed by the Organization’s workforce, and these have since emerged as the …
Read More »Defilement cases escalate in Luwero, leaders and police in blame game
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders and Police in Luwero district are in blame games as the number of girls defiled in the district escalates each year. According to the Police crime report, at least 99 cases of aggravated defilement were reported in 2023 within Luwero and as a …
Read More »Stadiums of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup announced
FIFA President Gianni Infantino: “The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will feature 12 fantastic stadiums where a new chapter in football’s global history will be written by great players from the 32 best clubs in the world” The official FIFA Club World Champions to be crowned at MetLife Stadium in …
Read More »Museveni: Use tourism as a tool to promote Uganda as a peaceful country
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni wants Ugandans to use tourism as a tool to communicate to the world that Uganda is a peaceful country. Uganda on Friday joined the world to celebrate the World Tourism Day. The national celebrations were held at Nyakasanga play ground in Kasese …
Read More »In Pictures: 2024 World Tourism Day celebrations hosted in Kasese
Kasese | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese on Friday hosted the World Tourism Day 2024 celebrations under the theme; Tourism and Peace. Hundreds attended the celebrations including government agencies, ministers and schools. The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Tom Butiime read the President’s message urging Ugandans to use tourism to …
Read More »Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid to put on a thrilling show today’s night
Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | The ‘Derbi Madrileño’ (Madrid Derby) between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid is the standout fixture of Matchday 8 in the 2024-25 La Liga season – with the two capital city heavyweights set to put on a thrilling show on Sunday night. Atletico and Real will …
Read More »Adopt a progressive tax regime to promote tax equity in Uganda
COMMENTS | Oscord Mark Otile | The recent remarks made by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, suggesting that Uganda’s tax burden is among the lowest in the region, merits a critical examination. While the statement may hold some statistical truth, it does not accurately reflect the lived realities of …
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