Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark will be on board the New Shepard vehicle's first crewed flight on 20 July/Reuters The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said he will fly to space with his brother on the first human flight launched by his space company, Blue Origin. In an Instagram
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced today that Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang (pictured) intends to conclude his service when his term expires on August 20, 2021. Mr. Zhang was appointed to a five-year term in August 2016. “For the past five years, Tao has been a key
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Travelers run to villages ahead of inter-district transport lock on Thursday. Experts say this is likely to spread COVID-19 to other places yet the intervention was meant to interrupt transmission. Public health experts have raised concern over the new restrictions limiting inter-district travel, closing schools, weekly markets and prayer places
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Many Ugandans have left the Capital, Kampala after new restrictive Covid-19 measures/Business Focus photo Long-distance bus fares have doubled as people flock the bus stations to travel upcountry. This follows the Sunday night announcement by president Yoweri Museveni, of new Covid 19 containment measures. The president said passenger transport between
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Magogo is now unopposed The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) Electoral Committee has today officially declared Moses Hassim Magogo as the only duly nominated candidate for the position of FUFA President. The other members who picked forms from the Electoral Committee and did not return them include Mujib Kasule
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Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe Makerere University administrators have insisted on holding examinations for final year students this morning despite the presidential directive suspending school activities. During a broadcast address on Sunday evening, the president directed the closure of all educational institutions for 42-days effective today June 7, 2021,
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Rajiv (L) and his co-driver leaving the podium Rajiv Ruparelia came out third in the fourth round of the National Rally Championship (NRC) held over the weekend in Kasanda district. The event was won by Jasi Mangati followed by Duncun Mubiru. This Rally brought 23 Drivers. Speaking after the event,
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Mobile Money is growing rapidly in Uganda Mobile money transactions increased to Shs93.7 trillion in 2020, Bank of Uganda (BoU) Annual Supervisory Report released last week has revealed. "The volumes of mobile money transactions rose significantly by Shs3.5 billion while the value grew to Shs93.7 trillion. This growth was significant
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The wheat impounded by URA team Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in partnership with Security Agencies has intensified the fight against smuggling and tax evasion. In a joint operation last week, URA teams from Namayingo, Busia, Busitema, Iganga, Lwakhakha and Mbale surrounded targeted stores in Kapchorwa, where a number of smuggled goods were seized. The
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A staff member and student of Kyambogo University have succumbed to the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). The University administration confirmed that Doreen Mirembe Juliet, a second year student of Bachelor of Teacher Education who has been in Intensive Care Unit-ICU at Victoria Hospital in Bukoto and Sharon Atwine, a teacher in
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