Uganda’s Cabinet Monday approved the proposal to borrow up to US$251 million (Shs960bn) in order to extend safe water to refugee communities. The revelation was made by Cabinet Spokesperson, Frank Tumwebaze while briefing the media about yesterday’s Cabinet resolutions. The money will borrow through Ministry of Finance from World Bank
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The crisis is over: now dig some mines and grow some coffee. That’s the message from Burundi’s government as it seeks to draw a line under three years of deadly political upheaval, touting plans for a mining- and agriculture-led economic resurgence and a vote for a successor to President Pierre
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From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Marriott International Monday announced rapid expansion plans across Africa. Strong demand for select-service brands and conversion opportunities are driving the momentum of growth for the company, amplified by five new hotel signings. The new signings will further consolidate Marriott International’s
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has revealed that “no motor vehicle aged 15 years and above shall be allowed into Uganda effective 1st October 2018.” In a letter to Association of Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Car Dealers Association, Dicksons C Kateshumbwa (in featured photo), the Commissioner Customs at URA,
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has in the past closed commercial banks on the grounds that they are ‘significantly undercapitalized’. However, according to the Bank of Uganda Annual Report 2017/2018 released on September 28, 2018, Uganda’s Central Bank was undercapitalized to a tune of Shs468.86bn as of June30, 2018. The
Read MoreJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 1st, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA) /-Following the 2017 success, Discovery Channel partnered with the seventh annual Jozi Film Festival (JFF) once again to spark viewers’ curiosity with new, exciting and unique African stories with The Discovery Channel “Don’t Stop Wondering Award”. And the winning short-form film
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Disclaimer: Parts of this story may not be 100% accurate as it is recollected from childhood memories of stories from 3rd party sources. I pray that some readers find it worthy of a corroboration or refute especially people whose names will be mentioned herein. Setting: Rural Rukanga village, Nkongoro Subcounty,
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ‘rebel’ MPs are considering joining the New Formation formed by former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Gen. Mugisha Muntu. John Baptist Nambeshe, the Manjiya County MP (NRM) says that all NRM MPs labeled rebels are willing to join other political forces in the
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The treason case against Ugandan lawmaker and musician, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and 34 of his co-accused has been adjourned to 3 December. The government told the Magistrate’s Court in northern Gulu that it needed more time to conclude its investigations before the trial can begin. The
Read MoreThe ambition is to transform today’s partnership into a modern political framework geared to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals NEW YORK, United States of America, October 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today the EU and 79 countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) group will begin negotiations
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