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Human Rights Watch issues ‘biased’ report on oil pipeline Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), the government agency that regulates the oil and gas sector, has accused Human Rights Watch of ‘bias’ following a new report the New York-based non-profit published on July 10. “The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 300 SMEs in Masaka, Mbarara, and Fort Portal have received training in entrepreneurship and financial literacy from Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Enterprise Uganda. The training programme saw the SMEs get taken through modules such as business leadership and corporate governance, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’ has unveiled a social initiative dubbed MTN Changemakers seeking to transform the lives of communities across Uganda. The initiative aims to support local individuals and organizations driven to make a profound impact on their communities. MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge said the telecom …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Contingent operating under the East African Regional Force (EACRF) to keep peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined the Local Community to fight against the Cholera outbreak disease. The disease has been registered in Mabenga and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Associate Professor Sudi Nangoli was appointed the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) Managing Director starting July 10. Prof. Nangoli, an academician replaces acting Managing Director Kenneth Oluka who has been tasked to caretake the publishing section where he will spearhead publishing of works including …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines said it’s in the advanced stages of launching direct flights to India. “India coming soon… Mumbai get ready!” Uganda Airlines wrote on Twitter. Economists say the initiative will help enhance trade and tourism relations between Kampala and New Delhi. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Google announced the expansion of Bard, its conversational AI service, to 40 new languages including Swahili- the first African language to be included and 59 new countries and territories. The expansion includes new features that allow users to better customize their experience, boost their creativity, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators tasked the Ministry of Finance to prioritise funding of the elections for Local Councils I, II and the women’s councils. The MPs’ demands were made during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 12 July 2023. Hon. Susan Amero (Indep., Amuria District Woman Representative) said that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament imposed a tax on companies reporting losses for more than seven years with 50% of the losses carried forward now being subject to tax in new amendments to the Income Tax Act. During the House sitting on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, Members of Parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), a body mandated to provide and maintain the National statistical system, asked for more time to prepare for the forthcoming National Housing and Population Census 2023. On addressing the press in Kampala at UBOS headquarters, Godfrey Nabongo the Deputy Executive …