Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UAP Old Mutual Insurance has once again been recognized for its commitment to excellence in corporate reporting. The company secured top honours at the 2024 Financial Reporting Awards (FiRe Awards), solidifying its position as a leader in transparent and accountable business practices within Uganda’s insurance …
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Obongi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil servants on government payroll will start working on three-year contracts, a move the Ministry of Public Service says once approved by Parliament is geared towards addressing laziness and wastage of public funds. Addressing leaders in Obongi district during an education conference, Victor Bua Leku …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Private Sector Foundation Uganda has unveiled a Flagship Mentorship program dubbed “PSFU NextGen” and the annual Private Sector Gala, which will be held from December 5 – 6 in Kampala. Uganda’s youth population, while a demographic advantage, faces significant challenges in finding employment, and starting …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council councillors have tasked the technical team to enforce the resolution on substandard plots sold within the city. In the recent council sitting the city councilors passed a resolution banning the sale of substandard plots. The plots cited include those measuring 20 …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A Sauti za Wananchi report by Twaweza, a non-governmental organization that tracks citizen’s views on a wide range of issues has found that as many as 68% of Ugandans reported that they are increasingly finding it very difficult to earn a living due to poverty. “The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has quashed a resolution made by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to cancel the freehold interest of The Registered Trustees of Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandal in a property housing Bat Valley Primary School. The decision issued on Friday by the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has advised Daniel Obal to consider forming his own political party or joining another that aligns with his ambitions because the court will not intervene to expedite his ascension to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Youth League Chairperson position earlier …
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NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, facing significant challenges of “healing” a deeply divided nation. Early Wednesday, Trump garnered over 270 Electoral College votes, defeating his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the deliberate effort by the government to increase electricity generation, distribution and extend cooking gas cylinders, most Ugandan households are still using either firewood or charcoal for cooking, a survey by Twaweza, a nongovernmental organization working in East Africa has found. In their Sauti …
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | On this UN World Science Day for Peace and Development, the theme “Why Science Matters: Engaging Minds and Empowering Futures” invites us to reflect on the vital role of science in our everyday lives, particularly in tackling global challenges such as climate change, public health, and …
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