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SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua |  Boeing said on Friday that it will lay off 10 percent of its workforce in the coming months and cut its production amid a month-long strike. The job cuts will impact roughly 17,000 workers across all levels of the company, Boeing said, adding that it …

  SPECIAL FEATURE  | THE INDEPENDENT | Amos Wekesa, who has invested heavily in tourism, took to X yesterday, with a comment on why reports that Uganda Airlines has secured direct flights to the UK, could be a turning point for the sector. In his tweet, he said “we need …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FINCA Uganda is the newest player to acquire a bancassurance license from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). The license was handed over by Bernard Obel, the director for supervision at IRA ON Oct.4 in Kampala. This significant milestone empowers FINCA to deliver a comprehensive …

Having found that Horeb Services bore responsibility and the fact that Namutamba’s body couldn’t be repatriated, the judge awarded sh200 million in general damages and sh50 million in exemplary damages. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Boniface Wamala of the Civil Division has awarded the family of …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  Global technology leader TECNO has unveiled its AI-powered ecosystem in Uganda. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in the country’s technological advancement and underscores TECNO’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that enhance the lives of Ugandans. The showcase on Friday featured the company’s latest …

Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | After last month’s foray into Africa, plans for Uganda Airlines to launch new international flights to London Gatwick by the end of 2024 are well on track. A report on @ukairport24 indicates that Uganda Airlines is already seeking to recruit a station and …

Nearly 50% of orphaned children live with their grandparents  COMMENT | LYDIA MIREMBE | Recently I was riding in a taxi, enduring Kampala’s evening traffic jam, as motorists and cyclists crisscrossed between lanes, taking advantage of every available space to pull forward. Suddenly I heard the driver of our taxi shouting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has reechoed its efforts in promoting coffee growing in Northern Uganda as it aims to achieve its ambitious plans of producing 20 million bags of coffee by 2030. Eunice Kabibi, the acting Managing Director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) told …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has encouraged business owners especially manufacturers and agriculturalists to opt for affordable credit provided by Uganda Development Bank (UDB). The President made the call recently while launching the new Karuma 600 MW hydropower project which now takes Uganda’s installed capacity to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, has today received Dr. Robin Nandy, the new UNICEF Representative to Uganda, who officially presented his credentials at a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala. In his remarks, Hon. Mulimba warmly welcomed …