Separating fact from fiction Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | According to official figures, tourism contributed up to US$1.35 billion into Uganda’s export basket in 2016, and was the single highest foreign exchange earner; contributing 23.5% of total exports. Based on those figures, the tourism lobby; which has advocates on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Okoth Ochola has transferred and appointed 23 gazetted officers. He has also reorganized the operations of several sectors of the Uganda police. Seven officers have been removed from the IGP’s office, while one Assistant Inspector General of …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Ex-Bubulo West constituency MP Tonny Kipoi Nsubuga has been charged before the General Court Martial in Makindye with offenses relating to security. Prosecution says between November 2012 and December 2013, while in diverse Districts in Uganda, he convened meetings to recruit soldiers with an intention …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund has intensified its drive for financial inclusion in Uganda by unveiling a new program called Mobile Money for the Poor (MM4P) that will ride on agency banking targeting refugees. The two partners recently …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Wamala Godfrey alias Troy , the suspected killer of singer Moses Ssekibogo alias Mowzey Radio has Monday re-apeared before the Entebbe Magistrates Court which has sent him back to Kigo government prison until April 09, 2018. This is after the court’s Resident State Attorney Julius …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Makindye General Court Martial has set April 23, 2018 as trial date for the patron of Boda-Boda2010 and NRM Rubaga chairman Abdalla Kitatta, accused of unlawful possession of firearms, live ammunition, military head gears and uniforms. Kitatta Monday appeared before the Army Court in …
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609 Officers Graduate In Basic Security Management Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police Brig. Sabiiti Muzeyi has warned policemen to take their health seriously. “Endeavor to remain healthy so as to serve longer and look after your families,” he told officers who last …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPA-U) on March 09 graduated308 in various courses including Accounting Technicians (AT-U) and Certified Tax Advisor (CTA). ICPAU President, Protazio Begumisa (CPA)said during the graduation ceremony held at the Imperial Royale Hotel that the Institute maintains …
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▶ Nsambya Hospital ▶ Kibuli Hospital ▶ Mengo Hospital ▶ International Hospital Kampala(IHK) ▶ Norvik Hospital ▶ Case Hospital ▶ Nakasero Hosp ▶ Rubaga Hospital Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has named eight Kampala private health facilities to provide the Hepatitis B vaccine as they put in place measures to halt supply of fake …
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Government move to stop telcos from selling SIM cards through agents could hurt the company’s revenue going forward Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN’s subsidiary in Uganda has recorded a surge in revenue for the year ended December 2017 amidst a sharp fall in subscriber base. The full year performance results …
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