The machine-gunning of the Cuban embassy in Washington with an assault rifle and with the intention of killing five months ago is a clear evidence and direct result of the aggressive policy of the United States government against Cuba and the tolerance and instigation of violence by politicians and anti-Cuban
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Gilead Sciences Inc.’s antiviral therapy remdesivir on Thursday, making it the first drug to obtain formal clearance for treating the coronavirus. Regulators had granted an emergency-use authorization for remdesivir earlier this year, and since then the drug has become a widely used therapy
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Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department With difficult recovery ahead, policy makers have f ewer resources at their disposal as they cautiously lift restrictions and reopen economies. Transformative reforms are urgently needed for rekindling resilient growth, which will be difficult without external support, the International Monetary Fund
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Analysis & Opinions
BoU: Uganda’s Economic Outlook Extremely Uncertain, Growth To Contract To 0.2-0.5% In 2020
Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the BoU Governor The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has revealed that Uganda’s economic growth is tepid, uneven, and still fragile and projected to contract in the range of 0.2 and 0.5 percent in 2020. According to BoU’s Monetary Policy Statement released on Thursday, economic growth in Financial
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Parliament Rejects Bill Seeking To Give Tax Relief To Companies That Offered Gov’t COVID-19 Donations
Minister David Bahati withdrew the Bill from Parliament after it was rejected Parliament has rejected the Income amendment Tax Bill 2020 which was seeking to offer among other things tax relief to the companies that offered donations to Government in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Cecilia Ogwal, the Dokolo District
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Full List: EC Reveals 19 Presidential Aspirants Who Have Submitted Supporter Forms For Verification
President Museveni (L) is set to face off with Bobi Wine in 2021 polls The Electoral Commission has released a list of 19 Presidential aspirants who have submitted their supporter forms for verification as at 22nd October 2020. Section 10(b) of the Presidential Elections Act provides that a Presidential candidate’s
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Amon Baita (pictured), a renowned marketing and Public Relations (PR) guru is the new Head of Marketing, Public Relations and Activations at the Ruparelia Groups’ Premier Recruitment Ltd. This is after he beat a number of applicants in a series of interviews for the job, our credible sources have confirmed.
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EC Announces Polling Dates For 2021 Elections, Tells Candidates To Use Non-Contact Means Of Communication
Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi The Electoral Commission (EC) led by Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi as Chairperson has informed the nation on the progress made in implementing activities under the Roadmap for 2021/2021 General Elections. EC also announced polling dates for 2021 General Elections. Below is EC’s full
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Robert Nyehangane, the Head of Treasury at Housing Finance Bank Following its recent appointment as a primary dealer for Government securities, Housing finance Bank Uganda has announced that it will be one of the seven banks that have exclusivity to the primary auction under the competitive bidding where it will
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Emirates SkyCargo To Set Up World’s Largest GDP Compliant Air Cargo Hub In Dubai For Global Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Emirates SkyCargo is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai. The air cargo carrier is taking a global leadership position by announcing that it will be re-opening
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