Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY 2021 election budget: Panic over jump from Shs400bn to Shs870bn THE WEEK Education: Gov’t scraps end of term exams , student projects introduced THE LAST WORD GDP and improved health: How sustained economic growth …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lilly Ajarova, the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has told delegates to the ongoing 2020 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) that Uganda is full of abundant tourism opportunities characterised by the richest tourism attractions portfolio, best value for money for investors …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Museveni and Mbabazi: NRM Historicals, party leaders, cadres speak out THE WEEK Helicopter crash: World mourns NBA legend Kobe Bryant THE LAST WORD Why economic growth matters: Evidence of how GDP growth has led …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY The 1000 ‘special’ Museveni trekkers: Why they matter more than the 195km trekked THE WEEK Diplomacy: Rwanda releases four Ugandans in reciprocal move THE LAST WORD Museveni opens a Pandora’s box: How the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Visa denied: Uganda’s Who-is-Who live in fear of US travel ban THE LAST WORD Lessons from Tunisia’s elections: Why her success at democratisation is a result of the absence of foreign interference in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | APO Group, the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, has announced The Independent journalist’s Isaac Khisa winner of its 2019 Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) award. The winner gets an invitation, fully paid, to attend the 2019 …
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Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A team from the Electoral Commission (EC) led by its chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama paid a visit to The Independent on March 26 as part of its ongoing efforts to engage the media on the 2021 election road map. Accompanying chairman Byabakama were …
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Shinny opportunity or sham pyramids? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chances are high that what we describe below has happened to you. If it has not happened yet, chances are high that it will happen soon; especially if you work in the corporate or business world. It starts when you …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY No crooks with cash: Museveni, MPs plot less money in next election THE LAST WORD Uganda’s boat tragedy: Why accidents like the one that killed tens of revellers will continue to happen MOTORING Understand …
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Behind ADF attacks: UPDF deploys at Uganda-DR Congo border Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Behind ADF attacks: UPDF deploys at Uganda-DR Congo border THE LAST WORD Role of trust in prosperity: Why many Ugandans are stuck in poverty and …
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