Passion fruit is a perennial vigorous vine, which grows to give oval or round shaped fruit. This vine is native to tropical regions of southern Brazil; this succulent fruit is also grown in Uganda and mainly in Masaka and Kasese districts. However, passion fruits can be grown in many parts
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How much is Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto worth? That question took about two minutes of an interview Dr Ruto did with the BBC that was aired on Tuesdayand Kenya’s second-in-command just fell short of saying he would not reveal the extent of his wealth. In a wide-ranging conversation with
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Lawmakers on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) were on Tuesday shocked to learn that Bank of Uganda (BoU) closed a ghost bank in the name of Cooperative Banks. This is after it emerged that two banks had been registered in the same name yet the
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dfcu bank has spoken out on an attempted robbery and assault of employees at its Bwaise branch in Kampala. In a statement dated February 12, 2019, dfcu bank says several armed men ambushed the bank’s staff as they were closing up to leave the branch after work. “Unfortunately, during the
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It is abright morning on Thursday10, 2019 with no signs of rain visible in the skies. I and a colleague embark on a journey to Katindigo, a village located in Mpigi district about 15 kilometers off Kayabwe town along the Kampala–Masaka Road. Kayabwe, a town where the Equator line passes
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Shocking details have emerged of the man who claims he performed black magic for the Speaker of Parliament. According to sources, Damian Akuze, a resident of Buwala, Kamuli District in Eastern Uganda has never been a Witchdoctor. Two weeks ago, Akuze shocked the nation when he dragged Speaker Rebecca Kadaga
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has lectured African leaders gathered for the 32nd Ordinary Summit of the African Union Heads of State and Government in the Ethiopian capital, Adis Ababa. The lecture took place on Monday morning and focused on the need for Africa to integrate economically and politically. "However, political
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Bank of Uganda (BoU) officials on Monday failed to table vital evidence before MPs on the Committee Of Commission’s Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) regarding the controversial closure of seven defunct banks. This led to the abrupt end of the exit meeting that was slated to put an end
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The United Bank for Africa (Uganda) has expressed willingness to support aspiring Ugandan entrepreneurs in the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) programs. This was revealed by the bank's head of retail, Paul Luyiima on Saturday during a training organised for applicants on how to successfully apply and receive funding for their
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The Ministry of Education and Sports has spoken out on the beating of students that occurred at Ishaka Adventist School of nursing, describing the act as an “unethical behavior.” This comes after a video clip went viral in which students were being caned by the School Authority. “Ministry of Education
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