Power distributor Umeme has revealed that a lorry driver is likely to blame for an electric pole crashing two cars along Wilson Road in Kampala Wednesday afternoon. The concrete pole currently supports street lighting for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). According to reports, traffic was brought to a halt and
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The Auditor General (AG), John Muwanga, has shortlisted at least five top auditing firms to examine Bank of Uganda operations with “a fine-tooth comb” treatment and the sale of Crane Bank to dfcu Bank, the Daily Monitor reports. Although the companies have been shortlisted to pick the bidding documents, only
Read MoreThe increase was helped by very strong growth on the trade lanes to and from Asia driven by ongoing foreign investment flows into Africa GENEVA, Switzerland, April 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018
Read MoreAdvocate Rukoro alleged “that the Government of Germany and the Government of Namibia have signed a secret agreement that Germany would rather provide generous development aid instead of paying reparations to the Ovaherero and Nama people” WINDHOEK, Namibia, April 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Namibian dailies “SUN” and “Allgemeine
Read MoreACJPS has serious physical safety concerns for 11 individuals including the eight students who are being held at an unknown location KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies has serious safety concerns for the continued arbitrary arrests and incommunicado detention of
Read MorePRETORIA, South Africa, April 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The South African government strongly condemns the latest act of violent aggression carried out by Israeli armed forces in Gaza, which has led to the deaths of about 17 Palestinian citizens, with scores of others reported injured. South Africa reiterates its
Read MoreThe Employment Promotion through SMME Support Programme for South Africa programme seeks to contribute towards inclusive economic growth and employment creation PRETORIA, South Africa, April 4, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu and the European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Mr Neven
Read MoreVICTORIA, Seychelles, April 4, 2018/,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Following the relection of H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Danny Faure has sent a message of congratulations to his Egyptian counterpart on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Seychelles. In
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The office of the Auditor General is carrying out a broad forensic audit into the operations of Bank of Uganda and is demanding accountability for Shs200 billion taxpayers’ money that was injected into Crane Bank before it was sold to Dfcu Bank. The AG is carrying out the audit on
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The Government of Uganda through the Public Service Commission has advertised 118 top jobs from various Ministries and Departments, Business Focus has exclusively learnt. In a letter dated April 3, 2018 addressed to all Permanent Secretaries, the Solicitor General, the Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority, all Chief Executive Officers,
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