Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has released a list of newly appointed senior presidential advisors in which he among others retained the First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Gen Salim Saleh. By Article 172 (1) (a) of the Constitution, the president has reappointed GenIn the latest list, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER Winners in the war in Ukraine: What Uganda is missing THE LAST WORD A frank memo to our wannabes: Why Oulanyah’s evacuation to Seattle was not a waste of taxpayers’ money COMMENT The implosion …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has made structural adjustments to the building plan of their proposed headquarters in Kampala. The 12-floor tower comprises offices, laboratories and a three-level basement parking area. Abias Rwamiwiri, the NDA Spokesperson, says that the changes were vital to achieve the functionality of …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control is set to rollout a new International East African passports to replace the current ones. The exercise that starts in January 2019 is an initiative of the EAC Heads of State to synchronise passports across the region.The e-passport …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After consulting a good number of its members, the National Social Security Fund has put in place a benefits payment plan that will allow qualifying members to retain part of their savings with the Fund at the point of exit so as to avoid misappropriation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov.9, Hima Cement announced the launch of Supaset cement brand which it said comes to reinforce the company’s commitment to market innovations. Launching the brand at the company’s offices in Kampala, the Marketing Director, Allan Ssemakula said Supaset 32.5R is one of the brands …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Justine Bagyenda: Why former BoU supervision director defied parliamentary probe THE LAST WORD Uganda’s performance paradox: How Museveni behaves like his critics in undermining the credibility of his own government. NEWS ANALYSIS …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s fast growing carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has signed a purchase agreement with Bombardier for 10 new Q400 aircrafts. Bombardier Commercial Aircraft said on April 27 that the value of the transaction is worth US$332 million. “The Bombardier turboprops continue to deliver unmatched performance to our …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Century Bottling Company Limited (Coca-Cola) is running a promotion called “Vimba ne Coca-Cola, an Under the Crown (UTC) promotion that is seeing hundreds win instant airtime and cash prizes. The promotion, which started towards the end of last year, is running up to March …
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In the Independent this week COVER STORY UEGCL saga: Muhakanizi dam audit blocked: Details of accusations against Isabalija emerge. THE LAST WORD Rethinking Africa’s development: Why our intellectual elites need to begin an entirely new conversation about our nations. NEWS ANALYSIS Lessons from Burundi’s SADC move: EAC member states must …
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