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Experts urge accountants to embrace leadership beyond numbers in the digital age

Experts urge accountants to embrace leadership beyond numbers in the digital age

Accounting professionals must adopt leadership that transcends financial metrics by embracing adaptability, integrity, and continuous learning in an era of rapid technological transformation, experts have advised.Speaking at the 15th Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICP

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Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan

Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan

BBC | The Islamic police in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have arrested Muslims seen eating and drinking publicly, as well as those selling food at the start of Ramadan, when Muslims are supposed to fast from dawn until dusk.The deputy commander of the Hisbah, Mujahi

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Bedbugs Infest Kampala Taxis

Bedbugs Infest Kampala Taxis

The growing number of complaints has drawn the attention of taxi operators. Mustifa Mayambala, vice chairperson of the Uganda Taxi Operators Federation, confirmed that the issue has become a public concern.Passengers using Kampala’s taxi parks are grappling wit

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Policeman Kills Ex-Minister’s Wife in Tragic Road Accident in Kampala

Policeman Kills Ex-Minister’s Wife in Tragic Road Accident in Kampala

Police in Kampala are investigating an incident where a traffic police officer knocked dead Florence Taka, the wife of former Minister for State for East African Affairs, Julius Maganda. The tragic accident occurred on Sunday evening.

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New Guidelines Set to End Traffic Bribery: What Drivers and Officers Need to Know

New Guidelines Set to End Traffic Bribery: What Drivers and Officers Need to Know

The Uganda Traffic Police shared new rules to make traffic stops more honest and professional. These rules, called Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), are meant to stop bribery and ensure fair treatment for drivers.

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10 Dead, 22 Injured in Kyenjojo Taxi Collision

10 Dead, 22 Injured in Kyenjojo Taxi Collision

A deadly accident in Kyenjojo district has resulted in the loss of 10 lives and left 22 others injured. The crash occurred at Ngezi Trading Centre when two taxis collided around 8:30 pm on Wednesday. One taxi, with the registration number UBR 800S, was traveling

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Seven die after taxi rams into stationary cane truck in Jinja

Seven die after taxi rams into stationary cane truck in Jinja

At least seven people have been confirmed dead in a road crash that occurred along Jinja-Iganga highway in the wee hours of Thursday morning.  The fatal accident occurred in the Kakira sugarcane plantation when a commuter taxi hit a stationary truck loaded with sugarcane. According

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‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’

‘We’re aware the boda market is built on trust’

Imagine you’re running an asset financing business in Europe and think, “Why not give East Africa a shot?” So you do the research, find the market, and discover real potential.  That’s how Mogo Uganda, an asset-financing tech company, landed in Kampala.  The

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Entebbe Airport increases parking fees

Entebbe Airport increases parking fees

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has increased car parking charges at Entebbe International Airport. The new charges will take effect next month, November 1. “In a bid to enhance ongoing efforts for investment in upgrading facilities for a better passenger experience, revised car

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Uganda, DRC agree to revamp construction of Congo roads

Uganda, DRC agree to revamp construction of Congo roads

The hope of paving roads from the Ugandan border to cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo has got a lease of life after the transport ministers of both countries signed an amended agreement to develop them. The Uganda Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, and h

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