The Uganda Police Force has revealed it will not allow a procession to accompany Kyadondo East lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine as he arrives from the USA on Thursday. Police Spokesperson, Emillian Kayima on Wednesday issued a statement warning those intending to have a procession accompany Bobi saying the
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One month after election-related violence in northern Uganda, two women who say they were brutally assaulted by security officers are still recovering from their injuries. The government has questioned the women's claims while stopping short of an explicit denial. Jane Abola and Asara Night were part of the campaign team
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Kenya’s president has proposed hiking taxes on mobile money transfer services and other money transfer services, documents sent to parliament this month showed, amid a tussle in government over how to boost revenues without hurting the poor. Uhuru Kenyatta proposed increasing the excise duty on mobile money transfer fees from
Read MoreBy Ricardo Flores, Senior Regional Manager of SADC Applications at Oracle GABORONE, Botswana, 19th September 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA) /- Digital transformation and emerging technologies have been generating significant interest in Africa recently. Public and private sector organisations are finding the promises of job creation and economic growth difficult
Read MoreBill and Melinda Gates say investing in young people could unlock productivity and innovation SEATTLE, United State of America, 18 September 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA) /- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its second annual Goalkeepers Data Report, pointing to demographic trends that could stall unprecedented progress in reducing
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These are certainly challenging times for President Yoweri Museveni. His decision to meet and dish out money to different youths groups in Kampala and Wakiso with the aim of defuse the growing popularity of Kyadondo East lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, has left NRM MPs asking for equal treatment.
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Naspers, the emerging markets internet and media giant which is the largest public company in Africa, will list its satellite television subsidiary MultiChoice, it has announced. MultiChoice's DStv service is the biggest TV operation in Africa, broadcasting to some 50 countries, and was one of the first satellite companies to
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Most incompetent Committees of Parliament have been named and shamed by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga. She revealed that a number of Committees failed to deliver of many Bills, slowing down Parliamentary work. Budget Committee headed by Amos Lugoloobi was cited as one of the incompetent Committees having failed
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Vivo Energy plc (“Vivo Energy”) Tuesday announced that it has reached an agreement with Engen Holdings (Pty) Limited (“Engen” or “EHL”) to restructure the acquisition of Engen International Holdings (Mauritius) Limited (“EIHL”) by Vivo Energy’s subsidiary, Vivo Energy Investments B.V. The restructured transaction is now unconditional, aside from customary closing
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By Damalie Nankya The need for quick and easy access to credit is always been a real need for borrowers with urgent requirements. However, when someone needs urgent financial assistance, they tend to ask family and friends or other close circles for help rather than go through the process of
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