Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only few people and media will be allowed to attend Maj. Gen Samuel Wasswa Kasirye Ggwanga’s burial on Friday. Due to rules on social distancing occasioned by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, only the family, UPDF and close friends will be allowed at the burial …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been tasked to explain a recent decision by the management of Vision Group, the publishers of New Vision and Bukedde newspaper to effect salary cuts for all members of staff. Government is the majority shareholder in the company with 53 per …
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Kampala, Uganda | UGANDA PARLIAMENT | The Minister of State for Internal Affairs Mario Obiga Kania has denied knowledge about the arrest of Charles Etukuri, a journalist working with the New Vision, and that his whereabouts are yet to be established. Etukuri, a security correspondent with the newspaper, was arrested …
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Despite a notable decline in profits, the Vision Group will pay its shareholders a dividend of Shs 50 per share, which translates into a total of Shs 1.4 billion. The dividend, which will be paid on or before Jan 18, 2017, is a little higher than the Shs 35 the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
