This will be the second independence of Africa, says CDC Africa Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | African leaders have reached agreement to create a robust future market for medical products for African manufacturers valued at US$50 billion. Spearheaded by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) is set to hold the 14th Graduation ceremony on March 7, 2024, in Kampala. There are 250 graduands: 231 for the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) course, 4 for the Certified Tax Advisor (CTA), and 15 for …
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This development is anticipated to lead to a decline in cement prices, which have risen from Shs 28,000 in 2018 to currently exceed Shs 33,000, varying by manufacturer and application Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has granted a 21-year Large-Scale Mining License LML0344 to Sunbird Resources Limited to mine …
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Uganda listed among Africa countries dominating the list, according to the African Development Bank ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa dominates list of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, according to a macroeconomic report the African Development Bank says in its latest macroeconomic report. The African Development Bank Group said in …
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Ethiopia and Uganda already developing strategies to meet the EU’s new requirements ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Many African smallholder coffee farmers, who primarily sell their harvest to European markets, now find their main source of income in jeopardy. In 2023, the European Union (EU) established mandatory rules for companies dealing in …
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New project will save Uganda $2.5m of monthly energy costs Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Power supply in northern Uganda could finally be stable and efficient after Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) commissioned a 132KV transmission project at the Agago sub-station in Pader District. Named the Gulu Agago power …
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Initial listing in 2020 followed accusations of an inadequate commitment to tackling money laundering activities and terrorist financing Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been officially delisted from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list,” a catalog of jurisdictions under scrutiny for inadequate measures against money laundering and …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Feb.22, NCBA Bank unveiled its revamped Premier Banking offering, targeting premier banking customers, prospects, and high-value stakeholders. The key features of the enhanced offering include extended banking hours at select branches, allowing customers to enjoy greater convenience. Additionally, customers now have access to online …
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Fighting will not end peace talks but partition COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | When President Yoweri Museveni received a delegation from the Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council recently, he told them to stop fighting their rival, Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and seek peace through dialogue. …
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What Tel Aviv’s massive bombing of Gaza tells us about that country’s actual intentions for Palestine THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Nothing has recently occupied my mind more than Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza: the merciless violence of it, the brutality with which it bombs that tiny space of land, …
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