Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has commissioned its state-of-the-art UGX 37 billion biomass plant, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s commitment to sustainability while demonstrating dedication to reducing its carbon footprint. Speaking during the biomass commissioning on Tuesday, UBL Managing Director Andrew Kilonzo said, …
Read More »Speaker gives Ministers one week to resolve city traders’ woes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has directed the Minister of Trade, Tourism and Industry, and that of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to resolve the woes of Kampala City Traders and report back to Parliament on Tuesday, 16 April 2024. The traders, under their …
Read More »UBA Uganda refutes social media allegations of significant customer fund loss
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Bank for Africa’s (UBA) Uganda subsidiary has denied circulating social media claims regarding a purported loss of $250,000 (approximately Shs 965 million) from a customer’s account, labelling these allegations as baseless and unfounded. “UBA Uganda categorically refutes these spurious allegations, asserting no such …
Read More »Stanbic PMI reports low demand for March
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan private sector firms have registered a deterioration in business conditions during March, thereby ending a 16-month upward improvement sequence in the health of the private sector. The overall decline was driven by renewed contractions in output and new orders, as customer demand was reportedly …
Read More »Chinese President Xi Jinping extends support to Uganda’s EACOP project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni received a letter from the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping, who expressed unwavering support for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP). Hand-delivered by Ambassador Xue Bing, the Special Envoy for the Horn of …
Read More »Thugs rob sh22.4million from Indian businessman in Hoima
Homa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thugs have robbed 22.4 million Shillings from an Indian national in Hoima City. The victim is Ganatra Kapil 32, a resident of Kiratete a suburb of Hoima city. The incident happened on Saturday around 7:30 p.m. It is alleged that Kapil left his home …
Read More »A profitable call to entrepreneurs from oil sector experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs have been urged to position themselves to tap into opportunities in the supply chain of the oil and gas sector. The call was made by experts during a stakeholders’ Supplier Development Workshop organized by the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) in Kampala on April …
Read More »Government adjusts FY2024/25 budget upward to Shs58.3 trillion
But expert opinions diverge on the suggested tax measures aimed at bolstering the government’s spending strategy Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda government is proposing to raise spending by 10% to Shs 58.3 trillion in the upcoming FY 2024/25 amidst concerns of budget cuts including parliament. The proposed budget presented …
Read More »Afreximbank’s net earnings surge to US$1.4 billion
The bank also marked its 30th anniversary, celebrating three decades of dedication to financing and fostering trade across Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank has recorded a significant leap in its financial performance for the year ended Dec.31, 2023, with net interest income soaring …
Read More »Mr EAZI connects African pop culture to gaming with launch of Choplife.ci in Ivory Coast
Choplife.ci marks a significant milestone in Mr Eazi’s journey within the iGaming industry, reflecting his dedication to African entertainment and digital innovation Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The strategic investments and operational expertise Nigerian music sensation Mr Eazi i has accumulated over the past seven years, has led …
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