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  Telecoms subscriber base reaches 11.3million Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN Uganda has recorded a 4.4% rise in revenue to Shs1.38 trillion for the year ending December 2018 owing to increase in customer numbers, data and fintech services. The company’s financial statements shows that its customer numbers rose …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Parliamentary Caucus have been summoned over the proposed Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa, while addressing journalist said that the meeting is scheduled for Wednesday. He says that saying that MPs will …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The family of the late Ronald Ssebulime has petitioned the Inspector General of Police-IGP, Martin Okoth Ochola demanding the arrest of the State Minister for Information, Communication and Technology, Idah Erios Nantaba. Ssebulime was gunned down by police officers on March 24th in Mukono …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is yet to persuade Members of Parliament on two key proposals carried in the Administration of Judiciary Bill whose report is awaiting debate by parliament. Ruth Nankabirwa, the Government Chief Whip on Tuesday told Journalists at Parliament that the majority National Resistance Movement …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Companies and individuals importing gold for refining in Uganda and re-exportation must classify its origin in an effort to stop the trade in conflict minerals. According to the Central Bank, the order is one of the efforts to understand the source of the country’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved the national teachers’ policy. The policy aims to streamline teachers’ management for better productivity, discipline, retention and motivation. The policy is further expected to strengthen pre-service and in-service teacher training so as to enhance competence to effectively deliver quality learning outcomes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The restoration of Murchison Falls National Park ecosystem where oil wells were dug during the exploration of the Albertine Graben remains incomplete.  Total E&P, the company in charge of the process says that there are still some remedial work to undertake in some of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bacteria have increasingly become resistant to second-line antibiotic drugs; Meropenem and Imipenem, the recommended treatment for all serious infections. The drugs are administered as intravenous injections to treat infections of the heart lining and valves, meningitis, respiratory tract, including pneumonia, urinary tract, abdominal infections, as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The select committee on South Sudan compensation has said they are planning to meet officials from South Sudan over compensation of Ugandan traders. The committee chaired by Ann Maria Nakabirwa was set up to investigate the payment of 41 billion Shillings to 10 Ugandan companies …

  Private sector players ask for affordable electricity to power industries Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On March 21, President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the Isimba Hydropower Dam, adding 183MW to the national grid. But the private sector, who consume most of the electricity accounting for 20% of their production …