Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent COVID-19 worldwide lockdown has not affected the building of Uganda Airlines’ two A330-800 planes ordered from Airbus. Despite a two month delay, one of the two Airbus planes is in the final stages of completion, with its manufacturers sharing a photograph of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda should establish a prudent accounting system if the oil and gas resources are to benefit the country and its citizens. The call for transparency and accountability comes as the Petroleum Authority of Uganda commemorates five years. The commemoration held virtually on Thursday under …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Econet, through its subsidiaries Liquid Telecom Group (LTG) and Cassava Fintech International (CFI) has this week launched a network of #SasaiWiFiFinder hotspots in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Rwanda, providing locals with most affordable internet access. A statement from Econet says the …
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BUSINESS TIPS | Abbas Rouse | Going global has been every business owner’s dream since business conception. It has not only been a strategy to bring in more profits, but also an effort to serve an escalating decentralized customer base in different parts of the world. However, being successful …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 1,000 families whose houses were demolished to pave way for the Standard Gauge Railway construction in Jinja City have protested delayed compensation. The victims from the suburbs of Mpumudde, Mafubira, Bugembe and Kakira argue that, ever since SGR officials earmarked their property …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The degradation of River Mpanga in Kitagwenda district is heavily affecting power generation at Mpanga Hydroelectric power station. The river flows from the Rwenzori Mountains, into Lake George, through the districts of Kabarole, Kyenjojo and Kamwenge. The 18.0 MW power station was developed by …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority is losing over Shillings 14 billion in property rates from premises being used by their owners. According to the property rates evaluation exercise conducted between 2016 and 2019, Makindye division has the highest property rate tax potential from owner occupied …
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How to win back lost customers and drive new loyalty COMMENT | Nellie Mwandha | At the start of this year, while the coronavirus was ravaging the foundations and systems of the world, there’s no part of our core as the human race that was not tested and suffocated in the …
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COMMENT | By Amos Wekesa | Did you know that over 70% of the crafts sold around Uganda to Ugandans and foreign tourists are actually imported from Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Congo? One can only imagine the number of jobs Ugandans are losing as a result of this trend, and therefore, the …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport along the 61.5 kilometer Acholibur-Puranga road in Pader district came to a halt for the better part of Wednesday morning due to the bad state of the road. Several travelers spent the night in the cold along the road because of a truck …
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