Williams Apako will serve as the representative of marginalised communities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renowned LGBTQI+ advocate Apako Williams has been elected as a board member of the Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism of the Global Fund, a worldwide partnership to fight HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. The Uganda Country Coordinating …
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French media giant Canal+ is on the acquisition trail in Africa, targeting local industry leader MultiChoice. The South African heavyweight itself plans to invest US$89 million in its streaming flagship, Showmax, to stay ahead of Netflix in Africa SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A major shake-up in the African streaming …
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The company’s procurement list includes electricity poles, transformers, office equipment, cables, and various services Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is gearing up for an increase in operations and procurement, projecting a significant rise in annual spending from the current average of Shs50 billion. …
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Amb. Sticker says France is determined to strengthen its cooperation with east African country Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | France intends to shore-up its enduring cooperation with Uganda by investing more millions of Euros into the country’s energy and water and sanitation sectors this year, according to Xavier Sticker, the …
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There’s a need for enhanced liquidity in domestic markets to foster economic growth and socio-economic transformation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.9, Link Bus Services responded to social media rumors suggesting that one of their drivers plying the Kampala – Fortportal – Kasese route had died. The company said, Nelson Olung, the driver felt unwell while at the wheel a place near Kyegegwa town on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an unparalleled opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy the world-class content offered by DStv. The limited-time offer …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to institute powerful sanctions against schools that are charging exorbitant school fees. This is after several complaints from the public. During plenary on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Deputy Speaker said …
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The US revoked Among’s visa over the Anti-homosexuality law Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Gay rights activists in the UK and Uganda are urging the British government not to grant a visa to Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Parliament, which is supposed to enable her travel to the U.K …
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What next for Gen. Muhoozi 2026? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The era of the MK Movement; the mass of amorphous activities proclaiming President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba aka MK to be the deserving successor to his father appears to have ended. At an event in the Kampala …
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