Huawei announced its business results for the first half of 2019:CNY401.3billion in revenue, a 23.2%increase over the same period last year. The company's net profit margin for H1 2019 was 8.7%. According to Huawei's Chairman, Liang Hua, operations are smooth and the organization is as sound as ever. With effective
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Government’s proposal to change modus operandi for election of Kampala Lord Mayor from universal adult suffrage to an electoral college of councilors has collapsed. MPs on the Presidential Affairs Committee rejected the proposal, warning that the move would create anarchy in already politically porous Kampala. Thee Kampala Capital City Authority
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Barclays Bank Uganda, a subsidiary of Absa Group has announced the launch of the Absa Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Academy with the promise of helping blossoming entrepreneurs grow sustainably. The pioneering programme is based on providing capacity building, training and professional support to new and existing SMEs in Uganda.
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President Yoweri Museveni has disclosed that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government will work to enable the manufacturing of solar powered water pumps to ensure the realization of both sustainable irrigation and agro-production. The President said this while addressing leaders from Kigezi Sub-Region at Kigezi College Butobere in Kabale Municipality. Museveni
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Dokolo Woman MP, Cecilia Ogwal has refused to forgive Minister of Security, General Elly Tumwine, who she accuses of attempting to ‘kill’ her. She also accuses the Minister of using his position in the army and security circles to doctor the CCTV footage implicating him (Tumwine) that was submitted to
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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has called for use of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to improve the lives of people in developing countries. “We have a challenge to end poverty, ensure healthy populations, equality, combat climate change, promote energy efficiency and provide quality education among others,” Kadaga said.
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The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has reportedly warned Parliament’s Committee of National Economy against investigating the Lubowa Hospital saga. Government approved the construction of the international Specialised Hospital in Lubowa pursuant to a Project Works investment Agreement(PWIA) signed in October 2015 and in March 2019,
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The 8th edition of the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) Vintage Auto Class was successfully held over the weekend, with 27 awards and certificates handed over to the best participants in a pool of 77 registered for the show. Held at Sheraton hotel, Kampala on Saturday, the show attracted numerous
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Rubaga North Member of Parliament, Moses Kasibante, has appeared before the House Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, as a witness where he accused Security Minister, Gen Elly Tumwine, of undermining the legislature. MP Kasibante (in featured photo) presented a transcript of an interview that Gen Tumwine allegedly gave to
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Photos and videos showing a man (in featured photo) dressed as Jesus Christ have been widely shared on social media across Africa. But who is the man and what was he doing? One tongue-in-cheek tweet, shared more than 8,000 times and retweeted by among others South African opposition politician Julius
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