Google's decision to withhold its Android software from Huawei is being seen as the beginning of a technology cold war that could compel African countries including Uganda - in the future - to choose between US and Chinese technology, analysts have told the BBC. Most Africans connecting to the internet
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For the first time, I want to eat a frog and a fat one at that to fulfill Chinua Achebe’s things fall apart. No rational Mumasaba can be happy with any explanation on Cabinet’s discriminative decision for the delay of Mbale city up to 1st July, 2021 and did I
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The Rwanda Government and Rwanda National Police has distanced its forces from the deadly cross border shooting leaving many unanswered questions. The statement follows the shooting of John Batista Nkyerengye, a Rwandan national from Nkoma cell in Ntabarwe parish in Nyakatere District and Alex Nyesiga Atuheire, a resident of Nyakabungo
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Tropical Bank has embarked on a massive drive to give back to the Muslim community countrywide during the Holy Month of Ramadhan. The bank officials have been visiting mosques across the country to support them. The bank has donated food items to 18 Mosques in Kampala and a combined 12
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame on Saturday shared a row at the inauguration of newly elected South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Museveni's Press Secretary Lindah Nabusayi shared a picture of the two leaders on Saturday, sending Uganda's keyboard warriors aka social media analysts into
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The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has partnered with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to conduct a joint general cleaning exercise of the Kawempe Specialised National Referral Hospital as part of an effort to promote the spirit of voluntarism in the country’s corporate culture. The event is slated
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The Commandant Karugutu Training School Col Dothan Mukasa Kavuma has commended the French and Ugandan troops for the cooperation exhibited in the ongoing combined military training code named "Mountain Ghost" in Ntoroko district. According to a statement by deputy army spokesperson, Deo Akiiki, the exercise which is set to run
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Veterans in greater Kabale region are up in arms against Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) coordinators for disregarding them in the selection of beneficiaries and distribution of agricultural inputs. They argue that the program, crafted to enhance household incomes has left them behind, yet many of them are languishing in poverty
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East African countries are set to ban skin-lightening products that contain hydroquinone, a medical agent linked to health problems when used in high concentrations. The East African Legislative Assembly last week passed a resolution calling for a region-wide ban on the manufacturing and importation of products containing hydroquinone. At a
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Parliament of Uganda has Friday in an unprecedented manner passed the 2019/2020 financial year budgetary estimates amounting to Shs40.48 trillion without debate on the Budget Committee Report. The report was presented on Thursday afternoon by the committee Chairperson Amos Lugoloobi. The 2019/20 Budget has a 20% increment compared to last
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