Uber ready for Kampala Local taxi operators brace themselves for entry of hi-tech cab operator Uber, the US-based mobile app-based taxi service is getting set to open shop in Uganda. The company, which unveiled its services in neighboring Kenya last year, has advertised the positions of operations and logistics manager …
Read More »Jewels of the Jungle
By Nathan Kiwere When 19th century French Romanticism painter, Jean-Louis Andre Theodore Gericault and his ilk rebelled against Neo-Classical art in Europe, they were driven by the belief in the exaltation of the senses and emotions over reason and intellect. To this end, they were able to martial a small …
Read More »Uganda 2010 bombing mastermind found guilty
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | The Ugandan ringleader of a 2010 bombing by the Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab that killed 76 people in Kampala was found guilty along with six accomplices on Thursday of masterminding one of the region’s worst attacks in decades. Twin suicide blasts claimed by Somalia’s Shebab targeted football …
Read More »Lord Mayor Lukwago to be sworn in June 1
Newly re-elected Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago will finally be sworn in on June 1 at City hall. “The Electoral Commission has now communicated on the publication of all the elected Kampala leaders in the Uganda Gazatte,” said Peter Kaujju in a communique from Kampala Capital City Authority. “As …
Read More »Over 45 cities in Kampala for first regional urbanization forum
In Kampala for ECAC-DeF on Building Inclusive Growth and Livability in African Cities, follow with #UrbaniseAfrica @KCCAUG @The_IGC — Sarah Logan (@sarahalogan) May 22, 2016 Delegates arrive ahead of the E&C African Cities Dev’t Forum this Tuesday. #UrbaniseAfrica https://t.co/Vt7Zo7ByLh pic.twitter.com/S5ROApEvNh — KCCA (@KCCAUG) May 22, 2016 Over 450 participants …
Read More »KK: Born for the bar
INTERVIEW: Kiryowa Kiwanuka Nsumikambi Mugambe lives his dream In legal practice, the only thing you have is your name. Kiryowa Kiwanuka is a big name. At 43 years, he has had some of the highest profile cases even though he has been in private legal practice for only 15 years. …
Read More »Kyambogo, Makerere Universities Non-Teaching Staff On Strike
Non-teaching staff in the public universities of Uganda have gone on strike over non-payment of arrears worth sh25 billion. The strike which took effect over the weekend, has paralysed the five public universities in Uganda. At Busitema University, examinations scheduled for May 2 but have not been able to take …
Read More »Collapsing buildings: Engineers vow tough action
When an eight storey building in Kampala city collapsed on April 11 leaving four dead and others injured, various theorists started casting blame. The police faulted owner of the building, Moses Kyaseka. He was accused of being negligent and failing to take action even when he saw cracks in the …
Read More »‘Level of preparedness in Uganda oil sector inadequate’
Chairman Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum Elly Karuhanga has warned that the level of preparedness in the local oil sector is below par. “The level of preparedness is still low since only 25 firms were found eligible to supply the industry. Local suppliers aren’t equal to the task to …
Read More »Uganda Revenue Authority Internship shortlist for June – August intake
Here is a Uganda Revenue Authority Internship downloadable shortlist for JUNE- AUGUST intake. The list has 363 names. Ura Internship Shortlist for June by The Independent Magazine Share on: WhatsApp
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