Kiboga East MP, Keefa Kiwanuka, who also doubles as the Chairperson, Natural Resources Committee, has apologized to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga for failing to follow decorum after discussing Parliamentary affairs with President Yoweri Museveni. He vowed to limit his discussions with President on constituency matters. “Her (Kadaga) concern
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Midfielder Amr Warda has been sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations for disciplinary reasons by hosts Egypt. The decision to remove Warda, who plays for Greek club PAOK, was announced on the day Egypt play DR Congo. The Egypt Football Federation said he was withdrawn "to maintain discipline,
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A Kenyan MP has been arrested after saying he would beat up foreign traders if they did not leave the country. Charles Njagua Kanyi said in a video that Tanzanian and Ugandan traders were taking Kenyan business and "enough is enough". A diplomatic row erupted and Tanzania's prime minister summoned
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU), a professional body for pharmacists in Uganda has demanded that the British Broadcasting Services (BBC) withdraws the documentary dubbed ‘Stealing from the Sick’ that implicated a number of medical officers including pharmacists stealing drugs from public health facilities. In a statement authored and signed
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Ugandan artists have petitioned Parliament demanding that telecom companies start paying them some percentage from the money they earn from ringtones on phones. Through their umbrella body, Uganda Musician Association, the musicians argued that although a big percentage of their revenue base from their music comes from call back ring
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A Kenyan businessman is missing after he was abducted by unknown people in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, The Standard reports. Three gunmen who had three cars and two motorbikes abducted Mr Raphael Ongnagi on Monday at the intersection of Msasani and Karume Road in Oysterbay neighbourhood. His wife Veronica reported
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By Reuters Crude Oil being transported from Turkana fields to Mombasa Tullow Oil has delayed the final investment decision (FID) for its Kenya project to 2020 and has not yet sealed a tax deal in Uganda that is needed for the progress of its plans there with Total , it
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Agricultural Trade shows and expos have become a common phenomenon in agribusiness industry. They encourage practical training and ensure that various agribusiness services such as input manufacturers, financial institutions, among others meet on a common platform. Every year, a group of farmers and farmer organizations supported by MAAIF, organize an
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Preparations are underway for the forthcoming Uganda -Tanzania Business Forum scheduled to take place from 4th - 5th September 2019 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, in Dar es Salam - Tanzania The Business Forum will take place under the theme “Promoting bilateral trade and investment for growth and
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Gilbert Ngabo, a businessman in Katwe is in trouble for allegedly selling spare parts of stolen motorcycles. Ngabo was picked up on Tuesday evening together with five others in an operation led by Ivan Kareiga, the Commander of Katwe Police Station. The operation stemmed from complainants from various people registered
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