By Mzee Yosam Kamuntu On Friday 7th August, 2020, Daily Monitor published a misleading piece by Rev. John Ssebalugga Kalimi, an Anglican priest and a church historian about the age of President Museveni. The article didn’t only misrepresent facts of the age of the President but also denigrated the Ankole culture.
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KAYSALT which is supposed to be sold only in Kenya is selling like a hot cake in Uganda, thanks to smuggling It is clearly marked ‘For Sale In Kenya Only’ but this brand of salt is being sold openly in Uganda. KaySalt produced by Krystalline Salt Limited is the salt
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Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled oil giant reported a 73% drop in second-quarter profit and maintained plans to pay $75 billion in annual dividends, a vital source of cash for a government saddled with a swelling deficit. Saudi Aramco, which Apple Inc. recently dethroned as the world’s most valuable listed company, said
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Uganda’s coffee exports for the Financial Year 2019/20 amounted to 5,103,771-60 kilo bags worth US$496 million (UShs1.8 trillion) compared to 4,168,408-60 kilo bags worth US$415 million (UShs1.52 trillion) the previous year, figures from Uganda Coffee Development Authority show. This represents 22% and19% increase in both quantity and value respectively. According
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Shocking details have emerged of why opposition lawmakers appeared to give their support to speaker of parliament for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party top job. Kadaga wants to retain her seat as National Vice Chairperson for the party but is however, facing serious challenge from lands state minister,
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Gen Moses Ali said that Parliament should not reject the requests on the premise of non-utilisation of past loans Parliament has deferred the passing of two loan requests worth Shs991.5bn by government citing inadequacies in supporting information and absence of sector ministers. The legislators deferred the passing of a request
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The local currency traded unchanged, holding firm for most of the trading sessions on the back of offshore portfolio flows that improved supply conditions in the market. Bid and ask for the shilling was at 3683/93.In the fixed income market, yields on government bonds of 2 and 5 year printed
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Umeme workers in the field disconnecting power thieves Two Umeme workers were electrocuted to death while repairing UMEME line at WANTONI, Mukono District, today, Police have confirmed. The deceased are Moses Kasita, a stores assistant at UMEME Uganda, and Jacob Mutalaga, 28, also a UMEME official.The incident happened at around
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Christopher Krafft, Charge d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Kampala The United States Embassy in Uganda has issued a warning to all its citizens, telling them not to be hoodwinked into thinking that there is no COVID-19 in Uganda. The Embassy says the Ministry of Health isn’t carrying out enough tests within communities.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Ugandans unable to access basic needs like food, a new survey has revealed. As a result, many have resorted to asking for help from friends and family members. The study conducted by Food Rights Alliance and Twaweza titled; Livelihoods under COVID-19: Livelihoods and inequality
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