Rhema Pentecostal Church Pastor Stephen Makunda addresses the media on Sunday after a couple stormed his Butere church and demanded back their donation. [Brian Kisanji, Standard] Worshippers at Kenya based Rhema Pentecostal Church in Munyanza village in Butere, Kakamega County were left in a rude shock after a couple stormed
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The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has set out his plan to break months of political deadlock with supporters of his predecessor, Joseph Kabila. In a televised address on Sunday, Mr Tshisekedi said he would appoint an official to build a new coalition majority in the
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Hellen Petronilla Masika, Acting Executive Director Micro Finance Support Centre-MSC addressing the officials Rwenzururu Kingdom is set to receive separate funding in the implementation of the Emyooga program, according reports. An online news site reports that the cultural institution is to receive separate funding under the same program to specifically
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Four of the five monitored sectors in the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reported increases in output with the exception of construction as the November reading dipped to 53.9 down from 55.8 in October. Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings
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Czech Republic’s Head of Mission in Nairobi, Ambassador Martin Klepetko (R) with Stephen Kaboyo (C) The Czech Republic has officially opened a consulate in Uganda, a step to promote trade, investment, political, social and cultural relations. The consul to Kampala is Mr. Stephen Kaboyo. He presented his credentials to the
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The local currency traded with a mild bullish bias, gaining slightly on heightened interbank and corporate activity that saw the unit trading within a narrow range of 3690/3700 during the week ending December 4, 2020.In other domestic economic news, CPI data showed a slight drop in consumer inflation in November
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The U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted Wednesday to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world's most dangerous drugs, which could impact the global medical marijuana industry. The Vienna-based U.N. agency said in a statement that it had voted 27-25, with one abstention, to follow the
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Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba has tested positive for COVID19. According to the party treasurer, Rose Namayanja, Lumumba who has been in isolation following a positive test of one of her aides returned a similar result following a test. "Our party Secretary General
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Three University students representing Uganda; Shaffic Nyanzi and Emmanuel Kiguli from Muni and Doreen Nalwoga from Lira University emerged among the world’s best at the Huawei ICT Competition Global finals, taking first position. This was the first time for Uganda to qualify for the global stage after taking first position
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US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of nearly all US troops from Somalia by 15 January, the Pentagon has said. The US has about 700 troops in the country helping local forces battle al-Shabab and Islamic State militants. US officials said some of the troops would move to
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