A fresh report has exposed the rot at the multi-billion Karuma and Isimba Hydro Power Projects. According to Auditor General’s Report for 2017 obtained by Business Focus, a review of the progress reports for the Karuma Dam revealed a number of anomalies, including; failures in the quality assurance/quality control procedures,
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The Government of Uganda and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a new General Labour Recruitment Bilateral Agreement that for the first time allows Ugandan professionals to seek employment in the West Arabian State. The agreement was signed on the 31st December, 2017 by Hon. Janat Mukwaya, Minister of Gender,
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Barcelona will sign Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho in a £142m (UShs703.6bn) deal, one of the most expensive transfers of all time. The Reds are expected to receive £105m up front - a British record - for the 25-year-old Brazil international, with the rest in realistic add-ons. The playmaker will sign
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There are close to 40,000 vacant jobs in various government entities, with many unfilled posts in Uganda Police, reveals Auditor General’s Report for 2017 . The report obtained by Business Focus indicates that a review of the approved staffing structures of seven government entities revealed a total of 38,572 vacant
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Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has been asked to probe bribery claims against Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa. A section of person claiming to be concerned persons about Sam Kutesa's conduct handed a petition to Kadaga on Friday. The petition follows the trial in New York of two businessmen charged
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Oxfam Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima who sparked a social media debate with her comments discouraging women from kneeling for men has revealed more practices that she believes should be dust-binned. "Curtsying, kneeling, footbinding, female genital cutting, dowry etc all are old cultural practices that subordinate women. Some are more harmful
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The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has revealed why most parts of Uganda are experiencing cold and hazy conditions. In a statement dated 4th January, 2018, UNMA Executive Director, Dr.Festus Luboyera says that the conditions have been caused by the winds blowing from the Northern Hemisphere which is experiencing winter
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Britam Holdings has become the twelfth Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed company to issue a profit warning. Profit warning is a statement issued by a company advising the stock market that profits will be lower than expected. The insurance company said on Friday that it expects a profit decline of 25 percent
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A few Ugandans have built multi-million and billion dollar empires in industries as diverse as agriculture, food, construction, energy and distribution and earned multi-million dollar fortunes to boot. Their names don’t ring with the African public, and you’ve probably never heard about them before, but they are very successful —
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Dr. Sam Lyomoki, one of the MPs representing workers in Parliament has revealed why he is the best suited candidate to replace President Yoweri Museveni come 2021. Addressing the press at Parliament on Friday, Lyomoki, who is also a member of the ruling NRM said following the removal of the
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