Herbert Olowo, the Head of Operations and Information Technology at Absa Bank Uganda Absa Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of Herbert Olowo as Head of Operations and Information Technology (IT). His experience spans a 21-year career in Information Technology. Prior to joining Absa, Herbert was the Chief Information Officer in Stanbic Bank
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President Yoweri Museveni (wearing hat) with leaders of Ugandans living in UAE President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he met and held discussions with Ugandans living in UAE (United Arab Emirates) through their respective leaders from the Association of Ugandans living in the United Arab Emirates (AUU). “We talked about issues like;
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The Managing Director of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), Eng. Silver Mugisha (pictured) has revealed that the Corporation loses about Shs5bn in water thefts monthly, translating to Shs60bn annually in revenue as a result of illegal connections. He made the revelation today at the NWSC Head Office in Kampala while unveiling
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Uhuru Kenyatta The family of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta secretly owned a network of offshore companies for decades, according to a huge leak of financial papers. The Pandora Papers - 12 million files - is the biggest such leak in history. Mr Kenyatta and six members of his family have
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Stephen Latek, Gulu District RDC, Gulu City Mayor, Umeme MD Selestino Babungi, Gulu City Resident City Commissioner Mr Denis Odwong plant a tree in Gulu along Ring Road In a bid to support the green agenda, Umeme in partnership with Gulu City have launched a tree planting drive aimed at
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Abel Kagumire, the Commissioner Customs at URA The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has set a deadline for traders to remove goods in the Customs warehouse. In a notice issued on Monday October4, 2021, traders are expected to pay all the requisite taxes, fees, penalties, fines and charges that will have accrued
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Rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo follows proceedings virtually recently At least 100 people arrested for electoral violence and other crimes are languishing in prisons following the failure by Luwero Chief Magistrate Court to secure stable internet to handle their cases. There are over 362 cases pending before Luwero Magistrate Court. These
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At least 229 people perished in 1,407 road accidents recorded last month, according to the police’s Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety. Faridah Nampiima, the Traffic Directorate Spokesperson, said that the accidents which mostly emanated from reckless driving also resulted in serious and minor injuries to 1,054 people. She said
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Passengers boarding the Airbus ahead of Uganda Airlines' maiden flight to Dubai Uganda Airlines today October 4, 2021 officially launched its maiden flight to Dubai in what has been described as a game-changing milestone for the national carrier. Dubai is the first international route that Uganda Airlines is plying using
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More than 1000 Congolese nationals fleeing tribal clashes between the Lendu and Bagegere in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have crossed to Uganda through the lake Albert in Kikuube district. The refugees arrived last week and are already at Kyangwali refugees’ settlement area in Kyangwali sub-county
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