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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has granted an interim Order staying self-appropriation of UGX 10 billion by Ugandan Members of Parliament. Ntugamo MP Gerald Karuhanga and Erute North County MP Jonathan Odur went to court, challenging the decision by Parliament to allocate itself 10 billion …

  The EAC member state has presented opportunities to European investors Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Trade between Uganda and European Union has over the years been critical in terms of creating jobs and strengthening the economies for the two parties. This opportunity is expected to be sustained evidenced …

The firms are investing in staff, information technology and standards Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Uganda slowly moves towards commercial oil production, companies in the freight and logistics sector are preparing their staff, investing heavily in information technology as well as standards to tap into the multi-billion sector. …

The good and the bad from government’s tabled amendments Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The demand for electoral reforms in Uganda has been a persistent cry from the opposition and civil society for over ten years with each election cycle prompting a new call for the government to introduce …

Better evidence or desperation by ISO, CMI? Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Since August 27 last year when he was released on bail, embattled former inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura has appeared to be on the road to rehabilitation and possible freedom. Many observes assumed his privileges …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | President Yoweri Museveni will be among the 1,000 participants for the 2017 Mineral Wealth Conference taking place from Sept. 4-5 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Speaking to journalists in Kampala today (Sept. 26), Elly Karuhanga, the president of Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum – …

  Ugandan firms in fight against foreigners Uganda’s nascent oil and gas sector is entering an intense three-year development phase, or what everyone is calling phase II since it follows phase one of exploration. As excitement builds, so does anxiety. “I hope to approach this phase differently.  It is much …

Business leaders want economic reforms to boost the economy Planned government borrowing and increased taxes to fund the Shs29 trillion budget for financial year 2017/2018 have left investors and business leaders worried about the coming year, ahead of the budget announcement next week, an informal survey by The Independent has …

Dormancy of once vibrant parliament watchdog committee shines light on leadership and funding Budadiri County MP Nandala Mafabi has not been on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament since 2011 but the chartered accountant and lawyer remains the most recognisable name to have led it. His adeptness with numbers, …

By Julius Businge But can police expose `true own But can police expose `true owner’ of Dura Cement Ltd? When former Nyabushozi constituency MP Elly Karuhanga left parliament in 2001, eye-brows went up over his next move. The soft-spoken and debonair Karuhanga, with charming smile, and cheeky glint in the …