East African Court of Justice rules on European Partnership Agreement EPA Arusha, Tanzania| EAST AFRICA COMMUNITY MEDIA | The First Instance Division of the East African Court had declined to grant orders sought by one Castro Pius from Tanzania, to stop the Partner States which have not signed the European Partnership Agreement …
Read More »Samsung Electronics expects record-high Q2 profits
Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Samsung Electronics expects profits to soar 72 percent in the second quarter to a record high, it said Friday, as it moves on from a recall debacle thanks to rising memory chip prices and increased demand for smartphones. The South Korean tech giant estimated its …
Read More »Microsoft announces ‘some’ job cuts
San Francisco, United States | AFP | Microsoft said Thursday it was cutting an unspecified number of jobs amid reports the US tech giant was reorganizing its global sales operations. “Today, we are taking steps to notify some employees that their jobs are under consideration or that their positions will …
Read More »Airbus wins 203 plane orders in first half
Paris, France | AFP | European plane maker Airbus said Thursday it received 203 firm orders for aircraft in the first six months of this year and delivered 306 jetliners. Airbus said in a statement that it received orders for 138 medium-haul A320 and long-haul A330 aircraft in June alone …
Read More »VIDEO: D9 defies Uganda Central Bank directive
VIDEO: D9 defies Central Bank directive Uganda | NBS TV UGANDA| D-9, is considered a shadowy multi-level marketing company by many but it has vowed to defy Bank of Uganda’s decision to freeze the company’s bank accounts. They insist they should have been consulted. The company, largely operating online, says its work …
Read More »VIDEO: COSASE to summon IGP Kayihura over Centenary park
VIDEO: COSASE Committee to summon IGP Kayihura over Centenary park Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA| The Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura has been summoned to appear before the Committee of Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises COSASE that is investigating the Centenary Park row. This after the committee resolved that national Water …
Read More »VIDEO: Nalongo Estates accuses KCCA of malice in Centenary park deal
VIDEO: Nalongo Estates accuses KCCA of malice in Centenary park probe Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA| Investigations continue into the Centenary Park land row between Kampala Capital City Authority, (KCCA), Nalongo Estates and three other government entities. In the latest development, Nalongo Estates limited has accused KCCA of malice and ill feelings towards the …
Read More »Samsung to invest $18 billion in memory chip business
Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Samsung Electronics will invest nearly $18 billion in its chip business, the South Korean firm said Tuesday, as it seeks to expand its lead in the global memory chip and smartphone markets. The world’s top maker of smartphones and memory chips will invest 20.4 …
Read More »PLA spearheading protection of Uganda’s labour rights
Grace Mukwaya Lule is the executive director of Platform for Labour Action (PLA). She spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba about their efforts towards protecting labour rights. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Given the fact that PLA is a labour rights organization …
Read More »BUDGET: Will gamble on new betting tax fail?
Why government imposed 15% tax on betting winners but cut that of betting houses Kampala, Uganda |Julius Businge| There is continued debate surrounding the recent move by government to impose 15% withholding tax on winnings from gambling and the reduction in income tax on betting houses by 15% to …
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