Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Uganda has today announced its sponsorship of the 2018 MTN Kampala Marathon through its brand, Rwenzori Pure Natural Mineral Water. This marks the 15th time that RwenzoriPure Natural Mineral Water has sponsored the MTN prestigious annual marathon– a sponsorship that has existed since the inception of the
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The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has blamed the National Information and Technology Authority - Uganda (NITA-U) on slow implementation of the Prosecution Case Management Information System (PROCAMIS). The revelation was made by Amos Ngolobe, the Deputy DPP while appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to queries
Read MoreThe government of South Sudan has released five political detainees and prisoners of war, including a former governor and a rebel commander. The release of all such prisoners was part of a peace deal signed last month by President Salva Kiir and the rebel leader Riek Machar. Around four million
Read MoreAirtel Africa Ltd, a UK incorporated subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Ltd., today announced that six leading global investors comprising Warburg Pincus, Temasek, Singtel, SoftBank Group International and others have agreed to invest USD 1.25 billion (UShs4.7bn) through a primary equity issuance in the company at a post money equity value
Read MoreEthiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country's first female president. Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat who has now become Africa's only female head of state. Her election to the ceremonial position comes a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed a cabinet with half the
Read MoreThe Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study has appointed Professor Edward K. Kirumira as its new Director. He will succeed Professor Hendrik Geyer who completes his final term as STIAS Director at the end of 2018. Prof. Kirumira joins STIAS from the beginning of November 2018 and will assume official duties
Read MoreZambian education authorities have suspended national primary and secondary school examinations due to rampant malpractices, Daily Nation reports. Education minister David Mabumba said on state television: "All the 2018, Grade Seven, Nine and 12 examinations have been suspended indefinitely following malpractices." He said an investigation has been opened “to ascertain the extent of the malpractices. The minister was further quoted saying a mathematics Paper Two for Grade Nine, which was supposed to be written on Tuesday, leaked on social media, forcing the Examinations Council of Zambia to nullify the paper. Mr Mabumba warned the perpetrators that they face serious punishment. Zambia has previously grappled with examinations malpractices, but not to the extent of occasioning a suspension. The Education ministry has been strict with its examinations administration in recent years, often recording zero malpractices in some years. Zambia’s education system has undergone reforms, including building new schools in districts with funding from donor partners and Chinese loans and grants. The country of 15 million has seen an upswing in the enrollment of Grade Ones as it seeks to leave no child behind in literacy.
Read MoreTropical Bank Uganda has fired its Managing Director, Sameh M. Krekshi (in featured photo) on orders of Bank of Uganda, Business Focus exclusively reports. According to the termination letter dated October1, 2018 seen by this site, Gerald M. Ssendaula, the Bank’s Board Chairman accuses Krekshi of overdrawing his account contrary
Read MoreThe Liberian President, George Weah has declared free University education for undergraduates in public universities in Liberia. “Today, I'm excited to announce that I have declared the University of Liberia and all other Public Universities in Liberia tuition free for all undergraduates,” George Weah said in his official facebook page.
Read MoreMPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Wednesday grilled Makerere University Business School (MUBs) Principal Prof. Waswa Balunywa on how the institution lost its titled prime land and instead got a swamp. Apparently, the Uganda Land Commission gave out prime land belonging to MUBS to private developers and ended up
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