Inside the party’s new countrywide mobilisation drive Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) on Feb.23 launched Kunga Uganda; a proposed countrywide mobilisation drive. The event at their party headquarters in Kavule, Makerere not far from Kampala’s central business district attracted hordes of supporters, party MPs, …
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Nigeria’s president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria, has been declared winner of the country’s keenly contested presidential election. The 70-year-old former governor of Lagos State and Nigeria’s political kingmaker will inherit a Nigeria that is …
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The company distributes power in nine service territories covering 74 districts countrywide Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | State-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has reported a 9% increase in revenues to Shs80.1bn for the period ended June 2022 citing an increase in operational efficiency and increased customer connections. UEDCL Managing …
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It’s important to put in place safety valves for a more nuanced, hate free debate that seeks to inform rather than vilify COMMENT | Frank Mugisha | The media is an important aspect of our lives; especially in fully grown or nascent democracies. It’s an important channel of information through which …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped to 51.2 during February from 53.2 in January as business activity increased in the services and wholesale and retail categories, but decreased in agriculture, construction and industry. However, the Ugandan private sector remained in growth territory at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Jeremy Awori, Kenya’s seasoned banker, has officially joined Ecobank as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a few months after exiting Absa Bank Kenya. Awori was appointed Pan-African lender CEO in September of last year, succeeding Ade Ayeyemi, who retired. He joins from …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prudential Uganda through the Prudential Actuarial Support Scheme (PASS) awarded the top five students of Actuarial Science at Makerere University 500 USD each. In addition, the students will each receive a fully funded scholarship to sit for their professional exams and the top three will …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, commended the Uganda Police Force for their contribution to security and stability in Somalia. Ambassador Souef made the remarks when he presented medals and certificates to a contingent of 160 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of East African Breweries PLC hereby announces the retirement of Japheth Katto as a director of the company with effect from Feb.28. Katto steps down after having served the company for nine years as an independent director. “The Board takes this …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Women leagues from nine registered political parties in the country signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Inter–party Women Platform (IWOP) through which they will promote good leadership. They also intend to use the platform to carry out collective advocacy on issues affecting women and to …
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