TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) has handed over the recently completed Nimule One Stop Border Post (OSBP) to the Government of South Sudan aimed at further boosting trade between Uganda and South Sudan. The colourful handover held on Wednesday 6th February 2020 was officiated by Dr. James Wani Igga, Vice President
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The embattled Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Parliament, Chris Obore’s woes continues to worsen after Parliament extended his leave indefinitely as it awaits a final decision from the Parliamentary Commission. This is contained in a letter by Clerk to Parliament, Jane Kibirige dated 5th February 2020 to Obore
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By Arthur Musinguzi Hepatitis is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis virus. The virus is not spread though shaking of hands, kissing, coughing, sneezing, sharing food or drinks, using bathrooms or mosquitoes. It is transmitted by direct blood to blood contact including mother to child or from sexual contact. The
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Telecommunication companies and Mobile Money agents are increasingly witnessing a reduction in Mobile Money transactions as high value customers opt for agency banking. This has been revealed by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, Doris Akol, who says this development has also affected revenue collection. “Levy on mobile money contributed
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Prosper Africa initiative is partnering with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa. This partnership ensures businesses are equipped with the technical and financial tools
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Godfrey Mutabazi has been replaced as Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) by Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo. According to reports, Irene is going to serve as Acting ED of the communications body following the end of Mutabazi's contract on Friday. Irene has been serving as Director for Engineering and Communication
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Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) boss Godfrey Mutabazi's tenure at the body has come to an end after the end of his contract. According to reports, Mutabazi leaves UCC after ten years in charge of the communications body. The reports add that ICT Minister Judith Nabakooba wrote to Mutabazi urging him
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The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested four people in Mbale for running an unscrupulous pharmaceutical store. The arrests were made on Thursday according to reports. Drugs worthy 500 million shillings were discovered in a Lock Up 147, at the Mbale taxi park. The operators of the Lock-Up shop disguised
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China’s headline inflation likely remained elevated in January, as depleted pork supplies continue to put upward pressure on food prices as a result of the outbreak of African swine flu. Food price inflation cooled a little in December to 17.4% y/y, from 19.1% in November, amid government efforts to temper
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The Uganda shilling nursed losses on the back of elevated demand as commercial banks were seen building positions during the week ending 7th February 2020. The local unit opened the week stable but mid week the currency was in bearish territory trading at 3680/ 90 compared to opening levels of
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