Tag Archives: Uganda

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Lady and Founder of Uganda Women’s Efforts to Save Orphans (UWESO), Janet Kataaha Museveni recently launched a new project funded by the UAE with the aim of advancing rights and opportunities for children in Uganda. The two-year project will serve in Isingiro and …

Janat Museveni : Support skills training to empower youth Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  First Lady and the Minister of Education and Sports  Janet Kataha  Museveni has urged investors in the education sector from  Malaysia’s Limkokwing University of Creative Technology led by  the Vice President Dato Gail Phung to …

The little things that matter Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | A woman walks alone along the street at night. The weather is great and the fruits and vegetables fresh. People discuss the latest political issue without fear, the entertainment scene is vibrant, and the sweet smell of food is everywhere. …

Fly on the wall at lunch between Mutebile and Kasekende Heated top executive meeting Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | It is 1:30 PM April 04. Governor Emanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, wearing a charcoal grey suit, white shirt and blue-checkered tie, is having lunch together with other bank executives in the Governors’ …

THE LAST WORD: Why our continent needs to rethink her overenthusiastic attitude towards foreign direct investment THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last month, Rwanda hosted the African Union’s summit on the Continent Free Trade Area (CFTA). The discussions were as inspiring as they were frustrating. Leaders from government …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The cost of internet and related services could soon drop further if the proposed sector broadband policy is implemented, according to the Minister of Information Technology and Communications, Frank Tumwebaze. Tumwebaze, who spoke on the sidelines of the 19th ordinary session of the African Telecommunication …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has released the cut off points and official admission lists for government sponsored students for A ‘ Level applicants for the academic year 2018/2019. The lists released are for both Makerere University and Makerere University Business School. The highest cut off points are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Safaricom- backed online taxi-hailing app Little Ride is set to unveils its services in Uganda mid next month, marking its first expansion outside Kenya. Little, developed by technology firm Craft Silicon, says it is in the advanced stages to rollout the tax-hailing app in Kampala. …

Gold Coast, Australia | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Munyo Solomon Mutai capped a fine performance by Uganda in the Commonwealth Games by grabbing a silver medal as sweltering conditions caused carnage in the marathon on Sunday. Mutai took silver in two hours, 19 minutes and 2 seconds, behind Michael Shelly …

THIS WEEK: Simon Kinobe elected Uganda Law Society President Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Law Society elected a new President- Simon Kinobe during its annual general meeting held on April 7 at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe. Kinobe beat off competition from Alice Namuli winning 760 of the lawyers’ …