Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has revealed that he will not relent in his efforts to see Uganda free. Bobi made this revelation after he had been dropped home by the police following his arrest and consequent detention at Nagalama Police Station on Tuesday. "Today has been
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Police have confirmed the attack on three opposition legislators' homes, saying factory made hand grenades were used. "We have established with the help of our experts these are factory made hand grenades with less shattering effect," reads a statement by Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Emillian Kayima. The police statement comes
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The plan by Government to supply contraceptives to pupils in schools in order to curb teenage pregnancies hangs in balance after MPs questioned it implementation. They now want the programme stopped until guidelines on how to successfully implement the programme are in place. Taking on to the floor of Parliament,
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Uganda’s lending rates are the highest in the East African Community (EAC) region, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed. This is stifling credit to the private sector and consequently the growth of the economy. BoU’s Monetary Policy Report for October 2017 also reveals that profitability indicators in Uganda are
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The whole village of Buwenge in Jinja district recently gathered to welcome Middle East Consultants (MEC) bosses led by Managing Director, Gordon Mugyenyi. This is because one family in the village has been transformed economically in recent years after MEC took its two daughters to Middle East for jobs. [caption
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A Zimbabwean journalist has been detained over a story alleging that used underwear had been distributed to ruling Zanu-PF supporters on First Lady Grace Mugabe's behalf, his lawyers say. NewsDay reporter Kenneth Nyangani was likely to face "criminal defamation" charges, the lawyers added. Zanu-PF MP Esau Mupfumi distributed the underwear,
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John Magufuli, Tanzania’s no-nonsense leader, has revealed that he has a monthly salary of 9m Tanzanian shillings ($4,008, £3,030) approximately Uganda Shs14.3m. This would work out at about a quarter of the amount his predecessor Jakaya Kikwete got, if figures collected by the Africa Review three years ago are correct. President
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Wiping sweat from his forehead under a roasting sun after today's morning training session, influential midfielder Tony Mawejje understands the difficult position that the Uganda Cranes team faces going into Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Ghana. With the Cranes trailing Group ‘E’ leaders Egypt by two points, Uganda needs a
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The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has received a formal approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to operate a demutualised stock exchange. This means that USE will become a company limited by shares with a change in its governance and managerial structure. Previously, USE has been a mutual company limited
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Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development officials are set to be grilled by Parliament after Speaker Rebecca Kadaga summoned them to explain the whereabouts of Shs39bn gratuity funds of ex-employees of the defunct East African Airways Corporation (EAAC). This is after the ex-workers petitioned the speaker on Tuesday, demanding
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