Somali ambassador to Kenya Mohamoud Ahmed Nur alias Tarzan arrived at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport early Sunday, media reported. Mr Nur was expelled by the Kenya government, which also recalled its own envoy to Somalia, Lt-Gen (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo. The ambassador arrived at Mogadishu’s seafront airport together with Somalia’s
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Gen Salim Saleh, the Chief Coordinator of operation Wealth Creation (OWC), a government-led initiative for improving household incomes, is rooting for a partnership with the Catholic Diocese of Kasese to boost OWC activities in the district, URN reports. Gen Saleh has pitched camp in Kasese district for about three months
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The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has issued new guidelines for coffee farmers and nursery operators aimed at achieving the 20 million bags per year target come 2025. Below is a statement from government; Since FY 2014/15, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal
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Feuds and disagreements have torn apart many family businesses in Kenya. Many such collapses has been witnessed and reported in the recent past. However, when it comes to the business empire that Kenya’s founding president, Jomo Kenyatta, built, things have been moving from strength to strength as younger family members
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Paint maker Kansai Plascon has launched its largest humanitarian project dubbed “Hold my hand to 5” which is aimed at fighting the prevalence of malaria cases across the country. The paint maker which launched the first Anti Mosquito Paint product in the market powered by Kansai’s Knock down technology has
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Farmers attending the Harvest Money expo at Namboole stadium have an opportunity to purchase the New Holland TT40 tractor at a 25% discount. Speaking to farmers at the Cooper Motors Corporation (CMC) stall in Namboole, Paul Bukenya, the senior sales consultant New Holland tractors said the discount was extended to
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The Chief of Staff Land Forces, Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda has told UPDF Marine graduates to honor and respect the Men and Women who sacrificed to have peace in Uganda by guarding all achievements with utmost discipline and hard work. A total of 62 trainees,05 Officers and 57 Other ranks
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The Anzisha Prize program which is a partnership between African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation has just launched the call for 2019 applications. The prize is looking for Africa's most innovative social and business entrepreneurs between the ages of 15 and 22. Young entrepreneurs who apply will have the opportunity
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The Uganda shilling remained broadly stable as market players focused on settling mid month tax obligation during the week ending 15th February 2019. Demand was dull with trading confined in the range of 3665/3675, hardly unchanged from the opening session of the week. In the interbank money market, overnight funds
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Stanbic Bank has appointed Emma Mugisha (in featured photo) the new head of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). Her role is to oversee the bank’s CIB clientele including government, large corporate and financial institutions. She is responsible for their value added investment banking and cash management products while aligning their
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