Uganda's Minister of Trade, Industry And Cooperatives has praised the country's progress on the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) policy saying its the highest form of patriotism. Amelia Kyambade made the remarks while addressing the media on Tuesday in preparation for the BUBU Expo slated for next month. "Buy Uganda
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has obtained orders freezing 11 accounts associated with businessman Humphrey Kariuki over alleged tax evasion amounting to KSh3 billion (UShs109.9bn), Daily Nation reports. The accounts are scattered in seven banks, including Equity, National Bank of Kenya and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), and are linked to
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Officials implicated in the controversial closure and sale of seven banks are in trouble after the Parliamentary Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) report advised the Inspector General of Government (IGP) and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to take action on them. COSASE investigations into BoU followed the
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Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been ranked among the best Presidents in the World. According to a study carried out by New York University and World Bank experts, Museveni is ranked 12th in terms of influencing economic growth. The report of the study was released by the World Bank
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Uganda's ambassador to Burundi, Major General Matayo Kyaligonza is in more trouble as police announce they are looking at the possibility of charging him with assault. This was announced by the police spokesperson, Fred Enanga on Monday, a day after Kyaligonza with the help of his military police guards, reportedly
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There is a growing risk of having a heart attack during pregnancy and child birth as the number of expectant women with heart, complications surge both in Uganda and across the world. Although pregnancy carries some risk for all women, Medics from the Uganda Heart Institute say that the risk
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A special tribunal is to be set up in South Africa with powers to fast-track prosecutions and recover the proceeds of corruption, BBC reports. President Cyril Ramaphosa said the tribunal would consider cases brought by the Special Investigating Unit. After 25 years in power, the African National Congress has become
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Uganda's army, the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) have arrested soldiers who were caught on camera assaulting a traffic police officer. According to army spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire, the two are now detained at the military police headquarters. "We wish to inform the public that as investigations into circumstances that
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The Ugandan army has apologized over behavior by some of its officers against a traffic police officer. UPDF Spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire on Sunday tweeted an apology after a picture made rounds on social media showing military officers roughing up a traffic police officer who blocked them from making a
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Leicester City have sacked manager Claude Puel after 16 months in charge. City were beaten 4-1 at home by Crystal Palace on Saturday in what proved to be Puel's final game. Puel, 57, leaves the club 12th in the Premier League having lost five of their last six league games.
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