The Independent (Kampala)
Website: http://www.independent.co.ug/
June 18
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Uganda: UTODA Introduces Buses
The Uganda Transport Operators and Drivers Association (UTODA) has today Jun. 17 introduced new buses to address the challenges in the transport sector. Read more »
June 17
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Uganda: UMEME to Take Pre-Paid Metres Nationwide
Maria Kiwanuka, the finance minister has said she expects all electricity users in Uganda to have pre-paid metres within two years as a new measure to check power theft. Read more »
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Uganda: IMF - Aid Cuts Good Opportunity for Uganda
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described the aid cuts to the 2013/2014 budget as an opportunity for the country to fight graft. Read more »
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Uganda: Roots of Museveni's Economic Optimism [column]
It is inspired by the capacity of the black economy which holds the equivalent of 50% of GDP Read more »
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Uganda: One Night At Kwivuga
Poetry, music, and art on one stage Read more »
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Uganda: Maize Maze
Poor post harvest handling, low demand and impassable roads spell mayhem for maize stakeholders Read more »
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Uganda: Lake Victoria Losing Its Fish
Why tasty Nile Perch is giving way to tiny Mukene Read more »
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Uganda: Uganda's Middle Income Status By 2017 [column]
It requires the GDP per capita to double in the next four years; from current US$500 to US$1,000 Read more »
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Uganda: Between NRM and the Opposition [opinion]
Museveni opponents have employ the same tactics as their adversary - and Ugandans no longer see a difference Read more »
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Uganda: Museveni's 'Stress' of the Nation
President's frustration, lamentations at poor service delivery fail to lift population from hopelessness Read more »
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Uganda: Tinyefuza's New War Against Museveni
In mid-April, the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague in the Netherlands received a dossier on alleged human rights violations by the Uganda government generally, and... Read more »
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Uganda: The Globalisation of Justice [column]
Military and guerrilla leaders, Presidents know they could face justice for crimes against humanity Read more »
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Uganda: Executive Style - Generating Energy for Ugandans [interview]
Eskom Uganda Ltd is a private limited liability company, which is wholly owned by Eskom Enterprises Proprietary Ltd of South Africa. The company's CEO Nokwanda Mngeni spoke to... Read more »
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Uganda: Big Pharma Problem for HIV/Aids [opinion]
The lives of thousands of Ugandans enrolled on HIV treatment hang in the balance after an application by poor countries to extend the deadline for manufacture of generic AIDS drugs... Read more »
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Uganda: Museveni Calls Egypt's Statements About River Nile Chauvinistic
President Yoweri Museveni spared some few minutes at yesterday's budget reading to warn the Egyptian government against uttering 'chauvinistic statements' in regard to the use of... Read more »
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Uganda: Private Sector Happy With Budget As Finance Minister Defends Taxes
Representatives of the private sector that, according to Maria Kiwanuka, the finance minister, are Uganda's new donors have given kudos to the 2013/2014 budget. Read more »
June 14
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Uganda: New Taxes Dominate 2013/2014 Budget
The much anticipated 'tight' 2013/2014 financial year budget was today, June 13, read by Maria Kiwanuka, the finance, planning and economic development minister with expenditure... Read more »
June 12
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Uganda: Shilling to Remain Stable Ahead of Budget Reading, Say Market Analysts
The Ugandan shilling that has remained somewhat stable in the past few weeks of trading is expected to maintain the trend over this week. Read more »
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Uganda: Standard Chartered Sets New Interest Rate for Salary Earners
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda limited yesterday (June 11) announced a 17.5% interest rate for salaried customers intending to apply for personal loans in the bank. Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwanda to Fly On Aviation
RwandAir CEO John Mirenge has told the press briefing at the International Air Transport Association (IATA general meeting on June 3 in Cape Town, South Africa that Rwanda intends... Read more »
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Rwanda: Libya's Rwandatel Sold Off
Liquid Telecom, has acquired additional telecommunications assets from a former Rwandan mobile and internet operator under liquidation called Rwandatel. Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwandair in First Flight to Accra
A flight that left Kigali Airport with little fanfare on May 31, none the less has the region's renowned aviation writer, Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, excited. Read more »
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Uganda: Muvumba Irrigation Project to Start
Rwanda's ministry of Agriculture has launched activities for an irrigation development and watershed management project in the Muvumba River Valley. Read more »
June 11
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Uganda: NSSF Launches "Special Week", Tips On Competition
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has today (June 10) launched "customer connect week" that will see the Fund's customers access free financial advisory services among other... Read more »
June 10
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Uganda: Ailments That Hurt Business - 10. Poor Marketing Skills [column]
Defined by marketer Jerome McCarthy as the 4P's of marketing, businesses focus on the Product, the Price, Promotion and Place. Read more »
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