Corruption in the Judiciary cannot be simply legislated away, former Principal Judge of the High Court, James Ogoola (in featured photo) has said. Appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee on Tuesday, where he had appeared to submit his views on the Administration of Judiciary Bill 2018, Ogoola said
Read MoreCAIRO, Egypt, October 2, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The U.S. government, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the American University in Cairo, celebrated the launch of two career development centers at Mansoura University this week. “These centers will help students prepare for, and attain,
Read MoreTOKYO, Japan, October 2, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- 1. The 57th Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from October 8 to 12. 2. High-level officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice of Japan, as well as
Read MorePreliminary findings unveiled alongside United Nations General Assembly during high-level dialogue that convened African heads of state, corporate CEOs and NGO leaders to discuss health and financing in Africa KIGALI, Rwanda, October 2, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- GBCHealth, the Aliko Dangote Foundation and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Read MoreFarha will examine the status of the realisation of the right to adequate housing GENEVA, Switzerland, October 2, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Leilani Farha, will visit Egypt from 24 September to 3 October in the first official trip to the
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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
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