Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), deployed the city’s first-ever smart pole street lights totaling 87. The lights which are anchored on telecom infrastructure have been placed around various places in the city. Thirty-three of them are deployed along Kololo Hill Drive, thirty along Nile Avenue, …
Read More »NSSF’s Whistleblower drive recovers Ugx70bn
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Halfway through the recently launched whistleblower campaign, a nationwide drive aimed at encouraging workers to report employers defaulting on NSSF contributions, the Fund has unearthed over Shs70 billion from reported cases, it said in a notice. Figures released by the Fund recently indicate that …
Read More »KCB Uganda Partners with Mkazipreneur
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda, has partnered with Mkazipreneur, a Ugandan based community platform dedicated to fostering and advancing women entrepreneurship in Africa, and one that supports working women in both the informal and formal sectors through financial literacy. KCBU, through its initiative dubbed KCB Flme, will …
Read More »Leonard Kateete’s Homecoming solo show
Senior artist, celebrates East African cultural heritage on canvas while showcasing his ingenuity with working with stain glass as a material that references a rich cultural heritage from medieval European art ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | What immediately captures your attention at the Makerere Art gallery now as you make your …
Read More »Alcohol, drugs and the brain
They rewire your brain by changing how your genes work ANALYSIS | KARLA KAUN | Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. But addictive substances like alcohol and drugs of …
Read More »Governor Atingi-Ego steps out of Mutebile’s shadow
Analysts say new BoU boss has done well so far Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | After steering the Central Bank for two years in acting capacity since then Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile passed on in January 2022, Michael Atingi-Ego has been receiving positive ratings in monetary policy circles. Michael Atingi-Ego …
Read More »Oil and gas sector advances key projects ahead of production
Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa shares progress on the refinery, EACOP, and related projects Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s oil and gas sector has received a comprehensive update on the progress of key projects, including the refinery and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), during a briefing by Energy Minister …
Read More »President Museveni meets Danish envoy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with the Danish Envoy, Dan Jorgensen, who is the Minister for Development Cooperation & Global Climate Policy, and his delegation at State Lodge Nakasero on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. During the meeting, President Museveni requested the Danish government’s support for …
Read More »High Court nullifies pleas of Molly Katanga’s co-accused
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Criminal Division presided over by Justice Isaac Muwata on Wednesday nullified the pleas entered by Kakwenza Patricia, Nkwanza Martha Katanga, Otai Charles, and Amanyire George at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court. The four accused persons currently on remand at Luzira Prison, are charged with …
Read More »CFAO Motors unveils another eco-friendly vehicle
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CFAO Motors has introduced the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Electric, marking a transformative addition to Uganda’s automotive landscape. This self-charging hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) seamlessly blends Toyota’s expertise in hybrid technology with the country’s increasing focus on eco-friendly driving, according to the company’s Managing …
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