Mobile phone subscribers especially on the MTN and Airtel network in some parts of Uganda have complained of being charged unusual extra money off airtime scratch cards. For example, a Shs500 card is now sold at Shs600 while a Shs1, 000 card is sold at Shs1200. Airtime agents say telecom
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WorldRemit has become the first Official Online Money Transfer Partner of the Premier League club, Arsenal. The leading digital money transfer business, formed by a UK-based entrepreneur from Somaliland, has joined forces with Arsenal to accelerate the company’s growth and help more people save money on international transfers. The global
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At least two people have been killed in Kenya's capital Nairobi as police broke up crowds of opposition supporters. The supporters had gathered to welcome home the main opposition candidate, Raila Odinga, from an overseas trip. On Monday, the Supreme Court is due to rule on the legality of last
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance since the country's army took over on Wednesday. He attended a graduation ceremony in the capital, Harare. Mr Mugabe had been under house arrest for days. The army made its move after a power struggle over his successor. The military
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President Yoweri Museveni has granted the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters six more months. The Commission, headed by Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, had been given six months which expired on November 9. A statement by the Commission's Lead Counsel, Ebert Byenkya, quotes Justice Bamugemereire as saying the instrument of
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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), the leading social security provider in Uganda, has officially commissioned the construction of its shs3.9bn ultra-modern multipurpose commercial building in Mbarara town. The development sits on theFund’s 0.43 acres and is planned to be a modern retail and office complex comprising of four floors
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The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has suspended the trading of Kenya Airways shares due to the ongoing ownership restructuring. Paul Bwiso, the Chief Executive Officer at USE says Kenya Airways PLC is currently undergoing equity and debt restructuring and to facilitate the conclusion of the transaction without disrupting the price
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Kenya’s payment to Uganda for electricity imports more than tripled to KSh3.5 billion (UShs122.9bn) in the first eight months of the year, driven by a higher tariff and increased purchases from Kampala, reports the Daily Nation. Nairobi is now feeling the pain of a higher tariffs pact the two countries
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has a long history of making colourful or controversial remarks during a reign that has spanned nearly four decades. Among them: On staying in office "Some are saying 'Mr Mugabe is old, so he should step down'... No! When my time comes, I will tell
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President Yoweri Museveni is unhappy with the striking doctors, noting that they betrayed him-for he had told them his plan to resolve their issues. Museveni made while addressed a rally at Karambi Sub-county Grounds in Burahya Constituency, Kabarole District on Thursday. “I thank the medical officers in Kabarole for not
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