How US$7bn deals are reshaping relations in the region Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | If President Yoweri Museveni has a best buddy amongst his East African counterparts, it might as well be Tanzania’s John Pombe Magufuli. When they are not sharing a hearty laugh at an African Union meeting in …
Read More »Uber imposes waiting fee on Ugandan riders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Are you a user of Uber in Uganda? Show up on time or pay a penalty. Ride-hailing service, Uber, now says it has begun charging passengers a late fee per minute dubbed Paid Wait Feature, if their drivers are kept waiting for more than five …
Read More »NSSF in capacity building drive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s pension fund plans to equip leadership skills to most of its employees as part of the effort to achieve a Shs20bn target in contribution by 2025. This follows graduation of 132 of its staff on Nov. 08 upon completion of the 8 month leadership …
Read More »MTN rewards 9 innovations with $27,000
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda on Nov. 08 announced winners of the MTN Innovation Awards 2017 at a gala dinner hosted at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Nine innovations were recognized, each walking away with US$3,000 and a plaque. The winners were selected by a panel of judges from …
Read More »Stanbic, NSSF and Umeme sweep 2017 Financial Reporting Awards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited won this year’s Gold Award for the 7th edition of the 2017 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards organized by the Capital Markets Authority, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, Uganda Securities Exchange and media company – New Vision. The National …
Read More »DFCU sinks Shs 300mn in Vipers SC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top officials of DFCU Bank and Vipers Sports Club signed MoU’s on Nov. 08 in Kampala to pave way for sponsoring of the latter with cash amounting to Shs300million in the next two years. William Sekabembe, DFCU’s chief of business and executive director said this …
Read More »Sadolin Uganda trains painters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov. 08, Sadolin Paint Uganda hosted 200 painters to a workshop in Kampala to equip their painting skills. The one day training saw the painters awarded certificates of training for their participation and painting tools in giveaways such as brushes, paint and mobile phones. …
Read More »STRIKE: Why workers pick weapon of last resort
STRIKE: Why Ugandan workers pick weapon of last reason? Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Salary wars usually get ugly, especially if they involve a strike by medical workers. So when members of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), a 6000-member body started their strike over pay on Monday 06, the country …
Read More »A frank memo to the opposition
Stop sloganeering over peripheral issues called “governance” and seriously think about our strategic challenges THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I have a frustration with President Yoweri Museveni’s Uganda: even after 30 years of impressive economic growth rates, Uganda is still far from any significant transition from a backward rural …
Read More »Explosive start to 7th Breakfast Jam finals at Wandegeya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After thrilling displays on day of one of the 7th annual Break-Fast Jam Finals on Saturday, an exciting final day awaits dance fans Sunday at YMCA Wandegeya from 3pm. Break-Fast Jam is an annual breakdance event held in Uganda that brings together participants from …
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