A Kenyan chef has set a new world record for the longest time spent cooking, after cooking for 75 hours non-stop. Maliha Mohammed (in featured photo) began her attempt on Thursday at 10:00 local time in the coastal city of Mombasa. She ended her marathon at a local restaurant on
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The Uganda shilling held steady against the dollar amid muted demand and it further consolidated its position following the Central Bank neutral monetary policy stance during the week ending 16th August 2019. Trading was in the range of 3685/3695. In the Interbank money market, overnight funds quoted at 7% while
Read MoreSudan's ruling military council and civilian opposition alliance have signed a landmark power-sharing deal. The agreement ushers in a new governing council, including both civilians and generals, to pave the way towards elections and civilian rule. Mohamed Hamdan "Hemeti" Dagolo, widely regarded as Sudan's most powerful man, has pledged to
Read MoreKyadondo East lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is sad and blue after it emerged that the land on which his so called Ghetto Republic sits has been sold off (leased) to an investor believed to be the brother of Gabonese President. According to an Agreement of Sale of Land
Read MoreUgandans and Bazzukulu on social media, I thank all of you for responding to my message of 10th August 2019. Peter Opio had an opinion that cotton, even when grown on one acre if it is intercropped with expensive legumes, can still make good money for the family. John Musinguzi
Read MoreThe Electricity Disputes Tribunal (EDT) has been fully constituted by Government as seven-member Tribunal to hear and determine electricity related complaints. The tribunal led by Charles Okoth Owor as chairman, and Mr. Anaclet Turyakira as his vice was established by the Electricity Act in 1999 after the liberalistion of the
Read MoreUganda is mourning the death of the former Commissioner for Gender and Women Affairs, Ms. Elizabeth Kyasiimire, who breathed her last at Nsambya hospital. She was 63. Ms. Kyasiimire was a distinguished women empowerment icon who retired in 2016 after having diligently served Government in various capacities for over 36
Read MoreUganda has denied allegations it hacked into the encrypted communications of musician-turned-MP Bobi Wine. The Wall Street Journal alleges Ugandan officials worked with technicians from telecoms company Huawei to infiltrate the politician's WhatsApp chat group, named Firebase crew after his band. It says authorities then "scuppered his plans to organise street
Read MoreUganda's Parliament on Thursday passed the Kampala Capital City Amendment Bill 2019. The bill which was first introduced in 2015 has put in place the position of Speaker at KCCA and the Divisions to separate power. This means the legislative powers have been handed over to the Speaker, while the
Read MoreKikagati hydro power project is a 14 megawatts venture located along River Kagera at the Uganda-Tanzania border. The project attained financial closure last week, meaning that investors have agreed to invest a total of $87m (about sh320b) into development of the project. Robert Kasande, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry
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