Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday committed to ensure a more united and prosperous East African Community (EAC) as he took over the chairmanship of the regional bloc. Kenyatta assured that he will spare no effort towards the realization of the shared aspirations …
Read More »Taxi operators protest delayed completion of old taxi park
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi operators in Kampala have raised concern about the delayed completion of the Old Taxi Park. Last year, Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA started reconstruction works at the Park promising to complete it in three months. However, nine months after, construction works are still going on. …
Read More »Operations of East African monetary institute to start in July
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community Council of Ministers has set 1st July 2021 as the date for the inception of the East African Monetary Institute (EAMI). The EAMI is a transitional mechanism to the regional Central Bank that will issue the single currency, planned to be …
Read More »Kyagulanyi’s “armoured” vehicle was under-declared- URA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has said that the motor vehicle that was reportedly donated to NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi was cleared in error. Last week, Kyagulanyi told his supporters that the car, a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 was acquired by local and foreign-based supporters after …
Read More »Uganda-Rwanda border standoff missing on EAC summit agenda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The standoff between Uganda and Rwanda will again not be on the agenda as the leaders of the East African Community member states meet on Saturday. The 21st Ordinary Meeting of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State is set to take place virtually, …
Read More »Smart ride struggles to establish itself in Gulu city
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poor internet connection and the limited number of smartphones among bodaboda riders is affecting the smooth operation of Smart Ride, a transport company that launched its operation in Gulu in 2020. Smart Ride requires a passenger or client to request transport services through a mobile …
Read More »Lira’s number one ‘motorcycle thief’ runs into the safe hands of Police
✳ Suspected motorcycle thief Ivan Ogwang alis Ben Otim runs to Police Station to escape mob Lira, Uganda | AMONY IMMACULATE – URN | For years, a man believed to be Lira’s most notorious thief, has spent all his time avoiding police. Then this week, in order to keep his …
Read More »Coca Cola partners with CAFOMI to support plastic waste collectors
Kampala, Uganda | Khisa Isaac | Coca Cola Company’s philanthropic arm, Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with Care and Assistance for Forced Migrants (CAFOMI) is extending support to 833 plastic waste collectors countywide with Shs110million worth of relief items to cushion them of financial burden amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The company, which …
Read More »KCCA enforcement officers on the spot for extorting money from vendors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA law enforcement officers are on the spot for extorting money from hawkers in exchange for their confiscated merchandise. The officers often arrest vendors and hawkers found illegally selling merchandise on the streets of Kampala. They also confiscate their merchandise and in …
Read More »Gov’t starts monitoring activities of Emyooga beneficiaries
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has started monitoring the activities of the Emyooga groups across the country. The monitoring activities are meant to follow up on the organization, progress and challenges across the over 6,000 registered groups that have benefited from the funding. Emyooga which was launched in …
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