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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Most Asians who were expelled from Uganda in 1972 by the former President, Idi Amin Dada had permanent residences in the country. While some former homeowners have returned “home” to reclaim their “Ugandan Identity” fifty years after,  some of them have another battle to fight …

Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kitwala West Village in Muwangi Sub County Kyankwanzi District are up in arms against the National Forestry Authority– NFA for evicting them from their Bibanjas without following the due process of the law. It is alleged that on August 6 this year, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki has said she is qualified and experienced to run the airline. Bamuturaki was appearing before the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities (COSASE) chaired by Nakawa West Member of Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi on Wednesday, 17 August …

Crypto adoption in Africa is catching attention of many venture funds, crypto firms | THE INDEPENDENT | Binusu, a Local Cryptocurrency exchange, and pioneer of fiat to crypto exchange in Uganda has unveiled new features to provide users in Uganda with top-notch services in Fiat to Crypto Exchange. “Our objective …

BoU Deputy Governor urges financial sector players to leverage digitization to kindle demand for financial services | THE INDEPENDENT | How can we leverage advancements in digitalization to spark the demand for financial services by people at the bottom of the pyramid, and thus increase access to and usage of …

Libya stopped funding the telecom company five years ago and instead Ugandan government took over its management | THE INDEPENDENT | On Aug.08, Uganda’s Court of Appeal overturned the High Court decision directing the National Social Security Fund to refund Uganda Telecom Shs14bn contribution belonging to former employees. This verdict …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Education, Joyce Moriku has reassured Members of Parliament that government has developed a statutory instrument to regulate school fees and other school related matters. She was responding to a matter of national importance raised by Samuel Opio, Kole North County …

  Absa Group operations demonstrating continued strong recovery Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Group headline earnings increased 27% to Rands 11 billion in the first half of the year as revenue increased, demonstrating a continued strong recovery from the global economic downturn in 2020. Absa reported solid pre-prevision …

Odinga: In our view there is neither a legally and validly declared winner nor a president-elect Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & THE STAR KENYA  | Azimio la Umoja presidential aspirant Raila Odinga has called on his supporters to stay calm as his alliance seeks the ear of the Supreme Court on …

  COMMENT |  AIRSPACE AFRICA  | With only two airlines in the world currently flying the Airbus A330-800NEO, it’s a rare sight and an even more unique opportunity to fly the widebody. Uganda Airlines acquired two of the type with a plan to service a long-haul network that will stretch a …