By Julius Businge The Ministry of ICT through National Information Technology Authority Uganda has unveiled the National Information Security Advisory Group (NISAG) to provide complimentary advisory services to the Government of Uganda on issues concerning information security. Speaking at the inauguration of the team in Kampala on Oct. 30, the …
Read More »Uganda bounces back on ITU Council
By Julius Businge Uganda has been elected to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council or ITU Region D (Africa) for 2014-2018, according to a statement issued by the Uganda Communications Commission on Sept.27. The elections took place during the 19th Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, Korea. Uganda was last elected to …
Read More »Uganda bounces back on ITU Council
By Julius Businge Uganda has been elected to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council or ITU Region D (Africa) for 2014-2018, according to a statement issued by the Uganda Communications Commission on Sept.27. The elections took place during the 19th Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, Korea. Uganda was last elected to …
Read More »Outgoing URA boss to give leadership tips
By Julius Businge Allen Kagina, the outgoing Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, will give tips on how leadership can transform institutions, according to a notice issued by URA on Oct. 16. With just a few days to the end of her memorable reign at the revenue body, Kagina will …
Read More »Student loan dreams
By Julius Businge New scheme favouring technology, medicine, science education starts When The Independent first wrote a story about the student loan scheme in August this year, a reader, Vitas Muhairwe, posted a comment on our online version: “Am not seeing the possibility of this loan benefiting students from needy …
Read More »UNICEF to celebrate ‘right of youth to peace’
By Julius Businge Tomorrow [Sept. 18], UNICEF Uganda Country Office will mark International Day of Peace by holding a one-day pre-event in which the Office of the Prime Minister’s Platform for Conflict Prevention and Peace building and civil society youth groups and activists will attend. Speaking to journalists today [Sept. …
Read More »Minister promises to involve private sector in EAC affairs
By Julius Businge The private sector is critical in implementing the East African Community Integration process, according to Uganda’s minister for East African Affairs, Shem Bageine. Bageine who was addressing the members of the East African Business Council (EABC) at a recent retreat in Kampala, said member states are on …
Read More »‘Aviation regulatory environment is okay’
By Julius Businge CAA’s Manager for Public Affairs, Ignie Igunduura answers questions about the industry in relation to the grounding. Could you update us on what is going on to ensure the grounded operators get back to the skies? CAA is closely working with the operators to help them go …
Read More »Behind Air Uganda grounding
By Julius Businge Museveni angry as routine audit clips a nation’s wings On December 5, 2013 President Yoweri Museveni flew to Paris to meet one of his favourite investors, Prince Shah Karim Al Husseini otherwise known as the Aga Khan. Their meeting took place the same day at the plush …
Read More »NWSC partners with Uganda Police to curb water losses
By Julius Businge State managed National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has today (Aug. 14) launched a joint Water Loss Prevention Unit (WALOPU) with Uganda Police to fight water theft and illegal water use in Kampala Water Supply Area and other towns in Uganda. Speaking at the launch of the …
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