EU has recently supported the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM) with over Shs3 billion to conduct evaluations of iron ore prospects in Southwestern Uganda Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Stakeholders in Uganda’s mining sector have called on the government to make substantial investments in determining the quantities of …
Read More »EACOP: First batch of 100km of pipes ready
Petroleum Authority bosses visit China to verify and validate quality Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Panyu Chu Kong (PCK) Steel Pipe Co., Ltd, the Chinese company contracted to supply line pipes to the East Africa Crude Oil pipeline (EACOP) has said the first batch of 100 kilometres of pipes are …
Read More »Africa snubbed at global AI safety summit
Experts cite asymmetrical advancement in use and purpose of AI technologies between the developed and developing countries Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | War and combat capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology were at the back of some people’s minds at the just concluded global summit on safety in the UK …
Read More »Africa’s food and agribusiness industry set to hit US$1 trillion mark by 2030
Despite being home to 65% of the world’s remaining uncultivated arable land, Africa still imports most of its food Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s food and agribusiness industry is set to reach US$1 trillion mark by 2030, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) told …
Read More »Police land leased to car dealers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police land measuring over eight acres has been leased out to car dealers. 4.26 acres leased to the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI) has been hired out to YUASA Car Bond for 49 years and another …
Read More »Amin Institute sparks debate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A plan by some Ugandans to establish the Idi Amin Memorial Institute has provoked anger from others who feel the idea should not be entertained at all. The Ugandans led by an MP from the West Nile region where Amin hailed from wrote to the …
Read More »Chinese conned in sale of national oil company
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the typical con artist meets investor that has become routine in Uganda, a Chinese tycoon was conned of billions of shilling in a scam where he was sold Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) by some unscrupulous Ugandans. The Chinese investor ran to the government …
Read More »Uganda Waragi brands win awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the second consecutive year, all three Uganda Waragi brands – Premium, Pineapple and Coconut – have won Gold Awards in the prestigious 2023 Monde Selection International Quality Awards. This brings the overall number of quality awards won by the brand to twenty-five (25). The …
Read More »Stanbic wins Gold at 2023 FiRe Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited scooped the Gold Accolade for the Integrated Report of the Year award at the 2023 Financial Reporting Awards held in Kampala on Nov.1. National Social Security Fund won Silver while PostBank went home with Bronze. Organised by the Institute of Certified …
Read More »Questions on new Cranes coach
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Paul Put, the new Uganda Cranes coach was previously banned for match fixing. His unveiling at a press briefing held at FUFA House kicked off the online searches that however did not shock Ugandans. The 67-year-old was unveiled on a two-year deal by FUFA President …
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