Talk of succession at Kenya’s most profitable company Safaricom, following the death of Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore on Monday, resurfaced Tuesday with the government expressing a wish for the seat to go to a Kenyan. However, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communications Joe Mucheru said the
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The probing of Judiciary officials by the Public Accounts Committee in relation to the 2017/2018 audit has exposed more rot at the institution that is meant to be the epitome of good governance in the country. Afyer failing to show up yesterday, Kagole Kivumbi (in featured photo), Secretary to Judiciary
Read MoreMore Than 100 Civilians Killed In South Sudan After Peace Deal – UN Report
South Sudan’s army and several armed groups killed more than 100 civilians in a surge in violence in a southern region of the country after the signing of a peace deal last year, a U.N. report said on Wednesday. The armed forces also committed sexual violence including rape against around
Read MoreThe United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women-UN Women has partnered with Gulu district local government to boost Chia seed production among women farmers, URN reports. Chia farming has gained momentum as a popular and exciting farming enterprise among farmers in Gulu and other neighboring districts
Read MoreLawyers of property mogul, Sudhir Ruparelia have objected to the case in which Bank of Uganda (BoU) sued their client (Sudhir) for allegedly fleecing his own bank (Crane Bank in receivership) of Shs397 billion in fraudulent transactions. Ruparelia through his lawyers of Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) today presented a preliminary
Read MoreIMF Boss Lagarde Nominated To Become First Female President Of European Central Bank
Although the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde is already one of the world's most powerful women. But now she's poised to assume even more influence: on Tuesday, European leaders nominated Lagarde to become the next president of the European Central Bank. Lagarde's nomination was announced in a tweet by
Read MoreUganda’s plan to nationalise its internet data exchange service will result in poorer quality services and discourage investment in one of East Africa’s most thriving information and communications technology (ICT) sectors, industry players say. Internet exchanges are platforms on which internet service providers and network operators exchange data traffic. Uganda’s
Read MoreThe Opposition has attacked President Yoweri Museveni for appointing four Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers as new Assistant Inspector General of Police, saying the move is aimed at militarizing the Police as the country heads into 2021 polls. The Opposition Chief Whip, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda (in featured photo) says
Read MoreUganda’s Business Conditions Improve Further, Lead To Growth In Employment– Survey
The Stanbic Purchase Managers Index (PMI) for June 2019 signalled a further improvement in business conditions in the Ugandan private sector. At 57.8 in June, up from 57.3 in May, the survey reflected that Ugandan companies continued to secure greater volumes of output and new orders. In response, firms took
Read MoreParliament is among the list of government entities that owe Kampala Capital City Authority - KCCA Shillings 16billion in ground rent and property rates for the 2016/2017 financial year. The others are Uganda Police Force headquarters, National Water and Sewerage Corporation-NWSC among others. The acting KCCA Executive Director, Andrew
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