The authorities in Kenya have confirmed reports that two giraffes were electrocuted in a conservancy by low hanging power lines. The Rothschild's giraffes died in Soysambu conservancy. Rothschild's are one of the most endangered species of giraffes, with only a few hundreds left in the wild. The Kenya Wildlife Service
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Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Secretary Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) is battling financial challenges that might affect the preparation and management of 2020 final examinations. According to sources in the examination body, the board lacks funds to finance a number of activities ahead of the Uganda Certificate of Educations (UCE)
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Several Ugandans have continued to use the Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), since the government blocked access to the internet on January 13th before partly restoring it on January 18th.On easing the conditions, mobile internet was still highly restricted and the use of VPNs came in handy for many Ugandans. A Virtual
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The launch of OYA Micro-Credit was graced by Ghanaian Consul to Uganda, Tom Buruku (in red), Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde (C), OYA Micro-Credit Company CEO, Aaron Hoareau (2nd L) and the Directors The rapidly growing number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) mean that there’s need for unique and affordable financial
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The recovery of the Ugandan economy to the desired levels will depend on many factors, most of them beyond the country’s control according to experts and the private sector. These factors include the rebound in the export sector, the developments in oil sector, the universal availability of the Covid-19 pandemic
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The Ministry of health says it will administer the AstraZeneca vaccine eight weeks apart despite studies showing that administering the vaccine 12 weeks apart leads to higher efficacy of the vaccines.According to a study published in the medical journal, the Lancet that took place in the UK people who got
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Mr Pius Bigirimana (pictured), the Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to the Judiciary , one of the arms of government- has been awarded by The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) for his work in “making people-centered justice happen lies with each one of us”. In its communication to Mr Bigirimana,
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It is common to see vendors pushing wheelbarrows selling pineapples or some of the vendors carrying them in big numbers. Hannington Abaasa, a resident of Kisalosalo zone in Kyebando, a suburb of Kampala says the prices of pineapples from the markets Like Kalerwe, Nakawa, and St Balikudembe where he buys
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In a majority ruling of 8:1 made on the 19 February, 2021, Justices of the Supreme Court declined to allow an application by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu to file new evidence to support his petition challenging President Museveni’s victory in January 2021 presidential election. In a short ruling
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Lyantonde District has suspended the sale of meat following the resurgence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This comes two weeks after FMD was confirmed in Lyantonde and several other districts across the country. Other districts affected are Ssembabule, Kalungu, Rakai, Kampala, Gomba, Wakiso, Kiboga, Kiruhura, Kiryandongo, Kyankwanzi, Kyotera, Koboko,
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