Uganda most decorated runner Joshua Cheptegei has today scooped a Gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after outsprinting Canadia Mohammed Ahmed and American athlete Paul Chelimo. Chepetegi finished first in 12:58:15 Jacob Kiplimo comfortably spent most of the laps leading the race with Joshua Cheptegei covering him in the
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Sanlam Chief Financial Officer, Anthony Gitonga Kirima By Richard Kintu Five top police detectives attached to Kira Division Police Station have been jailed after a racket of city fraudsters framed them up as they (cops) closed in on a Shs3.5bn money laundering scam at Sanlam Insurance Company. The unfortunate detectives
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The lack of joint control approaches against Foot and Mouth Disease- FMD by Uganda and Tanzania. Livestock farmers in the two border districts have for years been struggling with recurrences of Foot and Mouth Disease which has subjected them to endless quarantine restrictions imposed as a way of combating the
Read MorePostbank, MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have defended the Shs2.8bn they charged Government to send relief money to vulnerable Ugandans affected by the 42-day lockdown, arguing that the cost would have been higher hadn’t it been for a decision to reduce cost. The team made the remarks Thursday while appearing before
Read MoreThere is anger and frustration among a section of persons affected by the impending construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline-EACOP, as the project implementers move to secure land in Kyotera and Rakia districts. The aggrieved include 21 households that will be physically displaced as the government and partners
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By Michael Jjingo The young people have always been unique, from the days of bell bottom, to balanced jeans and later damaged trousers! For young people, gone are the days for standing in the line as you wait to be served at the bank. Present day Banking is actually not
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Stanbic Bank’s Ronald Muyanja Satanic Bank Uganda recently hosted an investor conference to discuss the status of financial markets in Uganda and its future going forward. Business Focus caught up with Ronald Muyanja, the Head of Trading at Stanbic Bank to discuss the status of financial markets in Uganda and the
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The Minister of State for Agriculture, Hon. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga (R) has applauded UCDA for the positive developments in the coffee sub sector. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Hon. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga has applauded the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) for the positive developments in the coffee sub sector. The Minister was
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Amb. Barbara Oundo Nekesa, was hosted to a farewell luncheon by the leadership of the Confederation of the Ugandans in Southern Africa ( COUSA). COUSA is the umbrella body/Association that brings together all the Ugandan Associations in Southern Africa. The luncheon that took place at the Kreme Restaurant in Brooklyn
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Lt Gen James Mugira (third right) and Robert Mukiza (second right) after the partnership meeting. Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is partnering with the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) in the construction of 25 industrial parks across Uganda.The partnership which is already ongoing, was Thursday formally announced in a meeting between
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