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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of the new number plates that are expected to be rolled out later in the year was a result of a financial model used for their pricing. The Minister for Security, Hon. Jim Muhwezi made the revelation while appearing before the Committee on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament sitting on the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) committee have asked the National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) to reduce the cost of internet. Led by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, officials from the Authority on Wednesday …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Catholic priest in Gulu city has petitioned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni protesting the persistently high cost of commodities and living in the country. Reverend Father Justine Uma Erick, the Parish Priest of Holy Rosary Church is demanding an urgent intervention from the President to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of houses in the areas of Rubaga and Kawempe experienced one of the highest increments last year, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS. In its latest residential property index release, the statistics agency said that property prices in these areas grew …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Government online platforms may not benefit the majority of Ugandans because of the high internet costs, the Bishop of Luweero Diocese, Eridard Nsubuga Kironde has warned. Bishop Kironde, who has welcomed the recently introduced online passport application system, says the high internet costs deny Ugandans …

Paris, France | AFP | Climate change-induced disasters cost nations at least $100 billion in 2018, a watchdog said Thursday, warning the spate of deadly wildfires, floods and superstorms was “a shadow” of things to come if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t slashed. This year is set to be the fourth …