Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has called for the revamp of the National Seed Company to curb counterfeit agricultural products on the market. Chairperson Janet Okori Moe, who presented the committee report on the Ministerial Policy Statement and Budget Estimates for …
Read More »All set for Muhoozi Birthday Run
Rwandan President Paul Kagame expected to attend birthday celebrations Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are in high gear for First Son Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s birthday run slated for April 23. The run in celebration of Muhoozi’s 48th birthday will be flagged off at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds at 7am. …
Read More »Uganda ready to host East African Central Bank
PSFU hosts a High-Level Public-Private Policy Dialogue on the status of the East Africa Community integration process on investments and job creation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has urged the Uganda government and the private sector to focus on tapping into the DRC …
Read More »‘Pace of Uganda’s critical oil and gas infrastructure impressive’
Oil projects expected to spur other sectors of the economy Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The government is impressed by the pace at which the critical infrastructure necessary for oil production that is now scheduled for the first quarter of 2025 is moving, said Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary …
Read More »Equity signs MoU with Uganda National Oil Company
| THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company on April.13 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate and strengthen collaboration between the two entities in the areas of financing and enterprise development specifically for medium and small enterprises. The areas covered in the MoU include; …
Read More »Top 5 things to do on a summer vacation in East Africa
SPECIAL FEATURE | Top 5 Things to do on a Summer Vacation in East AfricaEvery year, a number of people make the decision to take a summer vacation in Africa. Despite the fact that a large number of individuals do vacation during the summer months, there are even more that …
Read More »Beginner’s tips to self-driving in Uganda
SPECIAL FEATURE | The idea of having fun on a road trip starts with you planning and organizing, some travelers wish or dream to drive across the most prominent national parks of Africa for game drive activities, boat cruises and bird watching. It’s full of joy the moment you get …
Read More »New report hints on Uganda’s tax opportunities
URA should make personal income taxes more progressive by raising PAYE entry threshold Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | A new report published by Oxfam, Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute and other non-governmental organisations has identified gaps related to gender taxation, policy and administration, and that …
Read More »ABSA Uganda profit more than double but credit demand takes a hit
The lender is seeking opportunities for collaboration while becoming more agile to serve customers beyond traditional banking Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | ABSA Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of ABSA Group, a financial services conglomerate based in South Africa, has seen its profit more than double riding on the rebound …
Read More »How Museveni outsources violence to stay in power
How the state weakens competition and maximises control Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Around midnight in June 2014, in a village in northern Uganda, an unarmed 37-year-old man was shot in the back as he fled from a police officer. He died hours before he was found, lying face …
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