The National Planning Authority (NPA) has revealed that a number of Government agencies receive billions of dollars in donations, but these funds aren’t declared to the Treasury. While meeting MPs on the Parliamentary Finance Committee on Monday to defend the Authority’s 2019/2020 National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP), Joseph Muvawala, the
Read MoreWith rising sea levels due to climate change already affecting coastal communities in Liberia, there are fears that densely populated parts of the capital Monrovia could be submerged, unless action is taken. NEW-YORK, United-States of America, 15 January 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-It’s projected that a one-metre sea level rise could
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The Ugandan Government through the National Forest Authority (NFA) is worried about the recurrent replacement of natural forests with eucalyptus and pine trees in many parts of the country including wetlands. Tom Okello Obong, the Executive Directorof NFA has indicated that in some areas, people have reached the extent
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A section of Exim Bank (Uganda) Limited staff have rejected the appointment of a top manager, accusing him of being incompetent and unqualified for the job. Nitin Shripad Shendye, the Head of Products at Exim Bank is the Manager in question. According to a Bank of Uganda letter dated June2,
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The Ugandan government has awarded Gemalto, in cooperation with local partner SCINTL, the contract for the supply of a Border Management System (BMS) including airport self-service eKiosks) at Entebbe International Airport, creating a faster and more convenient border-crossing experience for travelers and strengthening homeland security. The said e-Immigration solution uses
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East Africa continues to have only one billionaire, according to Forbes 2019 list of billionaires. The region is represented by Mohammed Dewji, 43, who is the 14th richest African with a net worth of US$1.9bn. Dewji is the CEO of METL, a Tanzanian conglomerate founded by his father in the
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Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has revealed how a top Minister attacked her in office, warning her to keep off army matters. This incident happened last year at the height of the fight between the Executive and Parliament over the mistreatment of members of the fishing community by Uganda
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Rwanda's Foreign Affairs Minister in charge of East Africa has accused Uganda's military intelligence unit of kidnapping a Rwandan citizen. Olivier Nduhungirehe made the claim on micro-blogging website Twitter, on Sunday saying, Rogers Donne Kayibanda had been kidnapped after he attended his brother's wedding in Kisasi. "This is Rogers Donne
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The World Health Organization-WHO has ordered for mandatory Ebola screening of all passengers entering the country through Entebbe International Airport, URN reports. Initially, airport authorities were screening only passengers returning on flights from Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. However, according to Simon Ebachu, the head of Ebola screening, WHO has instructed
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The southern African regional body Sadc has called for a unity government in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the disputed presidential election. All political leaders should agree a negotiated settlement, it said. Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi was declared winner but another opponent of the current administration, Martin Fayulu, insists
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