Crowds turned up even though numbers had been restricted because of coronavirus measures About 50 people have been arrested in Uganda following dramatic scenes in the capital as opposition politician Bobi Wine was cleared to contest for the presidency in January's elections. After an hours-long stand-off, Bobi Wine, whose real
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has suspended Mukamanayamba Gulu branch operations after it was found manufacturing the herbal drink under unhygienic conditions. “Products manufactured in Gulu found labeled as ‘manufactured in Kabwohe’. Gulu facility has no certification permit and products manufactured in Gulu are illegally bearing the Qmark.
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Umeme MD Selestino Babungi inspecting one of the transformers at MMP industrial park in Njeru, Jinja, Umeme’s power line from Owen Falls in Jinja to MMP Industrial Park in Buikwe is up and now awaits the completion of the construction of factories in the park to plug them to the
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By Olga Kiconco, Lead Innovation Strategy & Consulting The Innovation Village It is believed that as early as 800BC during Ancient Greek time, retail trade was already well established in the Angora City Centre. Certain days and places were designated for open markets where the local peasants accessed consumers who
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Ugandan opposition figure Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been duly nominated by the Electoral Commission as a presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2021 elections. The exercise took place at Kyambogo University grounds. Declaring Bobi’s nomination, EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama said: “I, Justice Simon Byabakama being
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BoU Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile In the year to June 2020, Uganda’s commercial banks registered strong growth in assets, despite the emergence of several shocks including the COVID-19 pandemic, Bank of Uganda’s recently released Annual Report for 2019/20 has revealed. “The total assets of the banking sector increased by 18.2
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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the governor of the Central Bank, Jamal Abdalla Wani (pictured), less than 10 months after he took office. The news of his dismissal was announced by decree on the national broadcaster on Monday evening. No reasons were given for his sacking. Mr Wani
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The Electoral Commission has today duly nominated incumbent President Yoweri Museveni as a candidate for the 2021 presidential election. Below is Museveni’s statement after being nominated; I have been duly nominated by the Electoral Commission as a candidate for the 2021 presidential election. I thank my nominators, the two young
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Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL) has revealed that its team has espied a floating island, 7kms away approaching Nalubaale and Kiira Dams, raising fears that this may lead to power interruptions. “We’re onsite to manage it and avoid any power interruptions as much as possible,” Eskom said on its twitter handle.
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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday he was self-quarantining after someone he had been in contact with tested positive for Covid-19. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (pictured) said he had no symptoms. "I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.
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