Why trade rules shouldn’t stand in the way of measures that advance global decarbonisation effort COMMENT | Dani Rodrik | Late last month, a foreign leader accused U.S. President Joe Biden of pursuing “super aggressive” industrial policies. It was not Russian President Vladimir Putin or Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose countries are …
Read More »Airtel, ATC Uganda unveil solar powered tower
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel Uganda in partnership with ATC has unveiled a solar powered tower in Iganga District to championing environmental protection. Airtel Uganda MD Manoj Murali said Airtel Uganda has committed to eliminate hazardous waste from its operations to reduce non-hazardous waste and minimize water …
Read More »TotaLEnergies unveils Joshua Cheptegei as brand ambassador
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda unveiled Joshua Cheptegei as its brand ambassador for its renewable energy solutions for the next three years. The company has also contributed Shs150million to the Joshua Cheptegei Development Foundation to support its efforts in sustainably improving the lives of the children and …
Read More »Why does Argentina wear a pale blue and white football kit?
It’s a story that involves the Byzantine Empire, Renaissance painters, Napoleon, and a revolution… SPECIAL FEATURE | AGENCIES | In the Byzantine Empire, which was the continuation of the eastern half of the Roman Empire, the colour blue was regarded as the colour of the nobility and of the emperor and …
Read More »EU awards 9 winners in Climate Change youth campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | European Union has rewarded winners who took part in a climate change trivia that run on the Delegation’s social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter. The campaign that ran for eight days, detailed a total of 24 trivia questions, with four published daily, concluded successfully on …
Read More »Finance Trust Bank unveils new corporate head offices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Finance Trust Bank is marking its 38 th anniversary, and to crown it, the bank has moved its headquarters from the suburb of Katwe to TWED Plaza, Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero. A ceremony highlighting the move was held on Friday last week —presided over by Tumubweine …
Read More »The virgin birth of Jesus
Why early Christians wouldn’t have found the Christmas birth story of the messiah so surprising COMMENT | Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III | Every year on Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of their religion’s founder, Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee. Part of this celebration includes the claim that Jesus was born from a virgin …
Read More »Kiira Motors plant ready to roll out vehicles in 2023
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Monica Musenero last week announced that starting June 2023, Kiira Motors buses will be manufactured at the Jinja-based vehicle manufacturing plant. Musenero, who visited the plant to inspect the progress of the project at Jinja industrial and …
Read More »The true Christmas
How to rekindling its spirit COMMENT | Dion Forster | If the media, popular entertainment, and retail habits are taken as indicators then the celebration of Christmas is no longer just the reserve of Christians. This has some consequences for the religious and non-religious alike. In popular culture and the media, Christmas …
Read More »Workplace burnout
What it is and how to prevent – insights from a clinical psychologist Kampala, Uganda | Shahieda Jansen | People close to you, including family members, friends, and co-workers, frequently express their “stress” at this time of year. As the end of the year draws nearer people are likely to feel weary, …
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