The State Minister of Finance for General Duties, Gabriel Gadison Ajedra has lashed out at legislators, saying their recent approval of their salary enhancement by 39% was unnecessary. Ajedra told reporters at the Finance Ministry on Tuesday afternoon that the issue of MPs increasing their salaries was getting out of
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At least four Sudanese protesters and a member of the security forces have died in clashes in the capital, Khartoum. They were killed in gunfire at a sit-in outside military HQ where demonstrators are demanding full civilian government. Protesters said soldiers were responsible, but the army blamed it on "unidentified
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Hackers were able to remotely install surveillance software on phones and other devices using a major vulnerability in messaging app WhatsApp, it has been confirmed. WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, said the attack targeted a "select number" of users, and was orchestrated by "an advanced cyber actor". A fix
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As Uganda looks to strengthen its potential as a premier tourist and film hub in the region, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and Ugandan filmmakers will take part in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival that runs from today, May 14 to 25, 2019 in France. The Festival
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Convicted Boda Boda 2010 leader, Abdallah Kittata has been sentenced to eight years in jail by the General Court Martial. This comes a day after the same court convicted Kitatta and his bodyguard, Sowali Ngobi for illegal possession of firearms. The General Court Martial Chairperson, Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti pronounced
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Journalists at 13 media companies in Uganda, who were ordered to be suspended by the regulator, will challenge the order in court on Wednesday. The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) told broadcast companies to take action against dozens of managers, programme heads and producers, over allegations they contravened broadcasting standards in
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The General Court martial has convicted Abdullah Kitatta, the Boda Boda 2010 Association patron and his bodyguard, Sowali Ngobi for illegal possession of firearms. The General Court Martial Chairperson, Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti pronounced the duo guilty in his judgment delivered on Monday afternoon in a fully packed Makindye based
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Government will not be in position to fulfill its pledge of constructing a least a secondary school in each Sub-County and a primary school in every Parish due to limited funding, the Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni has admitted. The Minister,
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Equity Bank’s announcement that it had reached a deal to buy four regional banks has drawn interest to the ownership of the lenders and the state of their health. The bank’s Chief Executive James Mwangi announced plans to buy 62 per cent of Banque Populaire du Rwanda Ltd, 100 per
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The under fire Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Irene Mulyagonja is pondering quitting her Shs37m job for a less paying one. This is after she applied for a job at the Judicial Service Commission as judge of the Constitutional Court that would see her take home about Shs20m
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