Bus fares to upcountry areas have shot up as the Christmas festive season draws closer. A mini survey conducted by local news agency, Uganda Radio Network, in bus terminals in Kampala shows that transport fares have shot up by between Shillings 5000 and 20, 0000 Shillings as the volume of
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Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has been accused of deliberately failing to renew licenses of media houses that are critical to the ruling NRM government. The remarks were made by Busiro East MP, Medard Ssegona Lubega while on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday. “… There is a high level of
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A US report has recommended a full investigation into France's role in the Rwandan genocide should be carried out. The Muse Report, commissioned by the Rwandan government, concluded senior French officials "were aware of and aided the actions and goals of both the Habyarimana government and the génocidaires who seized
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Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has launched a referendum campaign to prolong his stay in power until 2034, news agency AFP reports. The push is aimed at adopting a draft constitution that would allow him to serve another two seven-year terms from 2020. He told supporters on Tuesday at the central
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There is panic both in NRM and Opposition camps over delayed tabling of the Age Limit Bill report by Parliamentary Legal Committee. The report was expected to be tabled yesterday but it wasn’t on the order paper, to the shock of many. Yesterday’s Order Paper indicated that the controversial Constitution
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Kenya has again been voted as the world’s leading safari destination by the World Travel Awards. Kenya overcame fierce competition from other African safari destinations such as Uganda, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Kenya scooped the prestigious award during a grand ceremony that took place at JW
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Kampala Socialite Brian White has reportedly been arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Buziga, a suburb on the outskirts of the city. According to reports, White was arrested for shooting an 'intruder' who made his into the tycoon's home in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. More Details Coming
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Uganda’s largest power distributor, Umeme Limited has revealed that new connections backlog will be cleared before end of year. This follows Business Focus’ story indicating that Umeme had run out Yaka meters, affecting new customers/connections and consequently business. In an exclusive interview, Stephen Ilungole, the Stakeholder Relations Manager –Media and
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Stanbic Bank Uganda in partnership with Smart Toto have launched the very first Community Library and Flourishing Centre in Mpigi, aimed at promoting community literacy development at the Kaleke Kasome Children’s Centre (KAKA) in Mpigi. Stanbic Bank made a generous donation of over 3,000 books to flourishing centre which will
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Uganda’s earnings from electricity exports to Kenya more than tripled to KSh3.9 billion (UShs137bn) in the year to June, driven up by a fall from drought-hit hydroelectric generators and reduced geothermal output in Kenya. Kenya Power says it paid Uganda Electricity Transmission Company KSh3.9 billion during the period, up from
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