The Bank of Uganda data shows that the value of the country’s exports to South Africa continues to grow albeit at a slow pace Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | South African businesses in Uganda and key local institutions including MTN Uganda, Absa Bank Uganda, Sanlam, Nile Breweries Limited, Stanbic Uganda …
Read More »COMMENT: The Serbia-Uganda trade deal
It makes perfect sense for two complementary economies that each produce things that the other does not and cannot COMMENT | ODREK RWABWOGO & BRATISLAV STOILJKOVIC | The agreement signed between the two countries in Belgrade last week has breathed new life into a little-known but in fact, long-standing and increasingly …
Read More »Why World Bank funding freeze on Uganda is a mistake
Activists say it is a counterproductive move Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In a surprising twist, some members of the gay community in Uganda have told The Independent they are not pleased by the recent decision of the World Bank to cut funding to new projects in Uganda because of …
Read More »Tanzania offers Ugandan shippers a 30-day free storage period
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In response to the disruptions in the global supply chains as a result of COVID-19, Global conflicts and Climate change, TPA offered several incentives to the Ugandan shippers, among which is a 30–day free storage period for all imports, to support the users and customers …
Read More »Uganda ratifies ILO Convention 190
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda deposited the instrument of ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C-190) on Violence and Harassment in the world of work. Uganda, deposited the instrument on Monday, with Gilbert Houngbo, the Director-General of ILO, at the ILO headquarters in …
Read More »Is Speaker Among losing her groove?
How NRM intrigue has isolated powerful head of legislature COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | A letter by President Yoweri Museveni on the controversial June 14 by-election held in her Bukedea District constituency continues to stir jitters in the camp of Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament. She is also …
Read More »UMRA drafts guidelines for digital lenders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority is drafting new guidelines to regulate digital lending. Digital money lenders are emerging as the latest innovation to small loans extended through online platforms or digitally but there have been concerns that they are not regulated. But the emergence of …
Read More »Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo urges judicial officers against partisan clothes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has warned judicial officers against wearing clothes that are partisan. It is the first time that the head of the Judiciary is coming out to talk about what judges should wear under their robes According to Owiny-Dollo, clothes colored …
Read More »Court staff, judicial officers tipped on customer care
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judicial officers and court staff have been asked to exhibit excellent skills to improve on customer care around their courts. According to the head of Anti-Corruption Court Lawrence Gidudu, customers are the reason every business exits and so are the courts of law. “Without …
Read More »How Kato Lubwama and Nsamba Quraishi changed my career path to public relations
COMMENT | DAVID BIRUNGI | Last week, the custodians of reputation management and corporate communication convened at Hotel African, and online, to reflect on the practice and the profession of Public Relations. It was organized under the theme The Role of Public Relations in Driving Organization’s Performance. Many of my …
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