The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga has urged African legislators and the continent’s leaders to rank matters of youth high on their agenda. She said that in a world of adult concerns, young people are often overlooked and this affects the youth as well as economies and societies
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR), a benchmark lending rate for commercial banks at 10% on account of low inflation levels and a boost in economic activity. Annual headline inflation declined to 5.7% in July 2017, down from 6.4% in June 2017 due to
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The Uganda Shilling held firm against the US dollar supported by tepid demand from market players during the week ending 11th August 2017. Most traders remained short on dollars while keeping an eye on political developments in Kenya and also looking out for a signal from the policy meeting that was
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Thursday commissioned forty-six houses located in Kyakaboga Parish, Buseruka Subcounty Hoima District to the eligible households, who opted for resettlement during the land acquisition process for the refinery and other petroleum infrastructure in Kabaale Parish, Buseruka Subcounty Hoima District. While presiding over the
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Four Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Law Enforcement Officers picked up in connection with the death of Oliver Basemera, a hawker, have appeared in court. The four appeared on Thursday afternoon before Lillian Bucyana, the Nakawa Chief Magistrate on charges of manslaughter contrary to section 187 and 190 of the Penal
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Total and CNOOC Limited have confirmed their support for the 3rd Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit (UIOGS) 2017, partnering as lead sponsors and co-hosts to the event when it returns 27-28th September at the Hotel Serena, Kampala. Hosted in 2016 by President Yoweri K Museveni alongside Minister of Energy
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A 23-year-old independent candidate is the next Igembe South MP after he was declared winner Thursday morning. Mr John Paul Mwirigi, a Bachelor of Education student at Mt Kenya University won after garnering 18, 867 against Jubilee’s Rufus Miriti, who had 15, 411 votes. Other candidates, who were seasoned politicians
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Tanzania Women of Achievement (TWA) on Thursday launched Twaa Mentorship, an online portal and mobile app designed to provide mentorship and learning on the go for girls and women in Africa. Twaa Mentorship is the result of TWA’s continued work in transformation programs for women and girls that started in
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Uganda Breweries Limited, through its premium brand, Guinness, on Wednesday announced its renewed commitment towards the sport of rugby in Uganda. In partnership with the Uganda Rugby Union, Guinness has announced a contribution of Shs200m to the Uganda National Sevens team. [caption id="attachment_3438" align="aligncenter" width="602"] Uganda Breweries Head of Beer,
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A section of MPs want the Auditor General, John Muwanga to carry out a performance audit on Court of Appeal to establish why election petitions are taking long to get disposed off. The MPs including Gerald Karuhanga, the Ntungamo Municipality MP and Francis Gonahasa, MP Kabweri Constituency petitioned the Auditor
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