A tale of a bond sealed with blood Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at Entebbe International Airport on July 24, very few Ugandans possibly recalled that he had been here before – in 2007. The visit back then was the result of a …
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But what is its future in Uganda? Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The International Criminal Court’s 20 year anniversary on July 17 has been a day of reflection for experts on justice and victims of injustice. As the day, which also marks the World Day for International Justice, was being …
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Financial expert concerned with 70% investment in government securities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s pension sector is continuing to grow with the latest figures indicating that assets – a major indicator of growth – have increased from Shs5.2trillion in 2014 to Shs10.04trillion in 2017. This represents 93% growth. This …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |Â Commercial banks under their umbrella organization, Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) are demanding reforms from government in key sectors of agriculture, information technology; insurance and debt repayment to enable them thrive in tough economic times. Patrick Mweheire, the chairperson of UBA and the Chief Executive, Stanbic …
Read More »How the re-launch of Uganda Airlines is most likely going to bring our country to tears – unless THE LAST WORD | ANDREW MWENDA | The decision by Uganda government to re-establish a state-run airline is a strategic blunder. More than two decades ago, Uganda took a strategic decision to …
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Links with recent uproar over Bagyenda, dfcu Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO |Â Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho aka Salim Saleh is urgently seeking to sort out the Crane Bank, BoU, and dfcu Bank saga, The Independent has learnt. Sources close to the General who is the de facto Number Two in his …
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Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Stephanie Rivoal, the French Ambassador to Uganda spoke to The Independent’s Ronald Musoke on the relevance of this year’s Bastille Day theme and the current Uganda-France relations This year marks the 229th anniversary of Bastille Day and you are celebrating it under the theme: “1968: …
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Why Ugandans are struggling finding water yet water is everywhere Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE |Â Ugandans might be blessed with many lakes, rivers and streams on top of being one of only 13 countries in the world able to receive rainfall for at least eight months every year but a …
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How to spot vehicles whose mileage has been changed Kampala, Uganda | MOTORING GURU |Â The mileage of a motor vehicle affects its value on the market. Generally speaking; the higher the mileage, the lower is the value. Unfortunately, mileage tampering is a very common practice in all used car markets, …
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An experiment in refugee education from Kyangwali in Uganda, shows the way to self-sufficiency COMMENT | JOSEPH MUNYAMBANZA | In a small community on the equator, children from diverse backgrounds attend classes in one of the region’s top primary schools. The school has a brass band, a farm, an artists’ collective, …
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