By Drake Nyamugabwa The World Bank has approved US$ 500 million (Shs1.8 trillion) to support Uganda’s Refugee Programme. The World Bank Vice- President for Africa, Hafez Ghanem made the announcement while meeting the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija at the on-going World Bank /International Monetary Fund
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation has hosted Europe's leading financial institutions and Think Tanks in the Belgian capital Brussels with an aim of fostering economic relations between Africa and the European Union. At a time when Europe’s relationship with Africa is high on foreign policy and developmental agendas and with the
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The Ministry of Finance has called for increased regulations of the betting industry arguing that if regulated to its fullest, the sector can contribute to the growth of the economy. The proposal was made by Betty Kasimbazi, Under Secretary, Ministry of Finance today while interfacing with MPs on the Finance
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The State Minister for Veteran Affairs in the Ministry of Defence, Bright Rwamirama has revealed that going forward each tourist car will have Police for protection. The Minister made the remarks while appearing before the Defense and Internal Affairs Committee where MPs questioned the Army on the recent kidnap of
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Whistle-blowers, who claim to be working with the Inspectorate of Government have petitioned the State House Anti-Corruption Unit led by Col Edith Nakalema to investigate the office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) over alleged irregular recruitment of Inspectorate Officers, unprecedented corruption, impunity and maladministration . Dated March3, 2018,
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The United Nations human rights office called on Sudan on Friday to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for deposed President Omar al-Bashir for alleged war crimes nearly 15 years ago. “We do encourage the authorities in Sudan to fully cooperate with the ICC,
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High Court in Kampala has called for written submissions in a case challenging the deportation of Wim Vanhelleputte, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Uganda. The Belgian was deported on February 14, on the orders of the Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Jeje Odong making him the fourth employee of
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The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has released a list of applicants who qualified for the innovators fund. This was after the ministry published in the media requesting for ICT Innovation proposals to develop systems and applications to improve service delivery. This call run till the 24th January 2019.
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Pizza Bond, one of the leading Pizza outlets in Kampala recently announced that they are moving from their old home in a move that was purely inspired by growth. The acclaimed pizzeria shifted to Crane house just after club Amnesia a few meters from their old home. According to insiders,
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By AFP After nearly 30 years in power, Sudan president Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and arrested, defence minister says. Speaking on state TV, in a long awaited announcement, General Awad Ibn Auf said the armed forces have taken over for a two-year transitional period that will be followed by
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