Jacob Kiplimo Long distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has scooped a second gold medal at the ongoing commonwealth games in Birmingham. He outpaced two Kenyan athletes to lead the 5000-meter race in style. In the absence of Joshua Cheptegei, the much-fancied distances enigma, Kiplimo entered the highly competitive race as a
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One of the supervisors at the Egyptian farm in Madi Okollo district showing the devastation caused by water backflow from Wadelsi Irrigation scheme. An Egyptian investor who set up a farm in the Madi-Okollo district is counting losses after water backflow from the Wadelai Irrigation Scheme flooded a section of
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Police in Mukono have differed from Mukono municipal environmental officers in controlling noise pollution from churches and open crusades. The police embarked on a campaign to sensitize the community against noise pollution with a view to apprehending non-compliant persons and entities. The focus was mainly on bars and entertainment centres.
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From left to right, the USCRF ED Mr. Odour Daniel, Corporate affairs manager Roofings Group, Mr. Stuart Mwesigwa and the Brand Manager Roofings Group Mr. Edwin Abaasa pause for a photo at the launch. Roofings group, the largest manufacturer of steel products in Uganda, on Friday 5th August 2022, together
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has licensed two more financial solutions under the Sandbox regulatory framework, as it implements laws aimed at promoting financial inclusion and safety. A regulatory sandbox is a framework set up by a financial sector regulator to allow small-scale, live testing of innovations by private firms
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Food prices dropped significantly in July, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline since hitting record highs earlier in the year in the wake of the war in Ukraine, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has reported. This is published in the latest edition of Barometer; the Food Price Index that
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni reiterated that the government has no solution to the runaway fuel and other commodity prices. Addressing the country last evening at State House Nakasero, Museveni insisted that contrary to popular calls, it would be a mistake to subsidize or cut taxes on fuel. Museveni said that
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Henry Musasizi (R), the State Minister of Finance- General Duties, launching the PostBank Smart ATMs. Looking on is Julius Kakeeto, the PostBank Managing Director PostBank Uganda, a Government owned bank, has launched Smart ATMs that will see customers withdraw and deposit money without going to the banking halls. Speaking
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Fuel prices have remained largely stable for more than a week The prices of fuel in Uganda, particularly in Kampala have continued to rise, but at a slower rate over the last two months, compared to the sharp increases registered between March and early July. Ordinary motorists in Kampala
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Alaister McDougall (L) General Manager and Josephine Ossiya, Chief Finance Officer Bujagali Electricity Limited appearing before the Ad hoc Committee MPs on the Ad hoc Committee on Bujagali were forced to chase away officials from Bujagali Electricity Company Limited, after citing inconsistencies in the Company’s registration and ownership before winning the
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