Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Magufuli has come out in agreement with a decision by his administration to auction over 1000 cattle from Kenyan pastoralists which had trespassed to his country, reports the Standard. In a ‘no regret’ tone, Magufuli said his administration will not spare any livestock finding its
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This evening, nine innovations will be recognized at the gala dinner of the MTN Innovation Awards 2017. The first ever MTN Innovation Awards were held in 2015, recognizing several developers for their products that were helping in improving the livelihoods of Ugandans. The winners from each category were awarded $1,000
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The Democratic Party officials including Norbert Mao, the party’s President and his deputy Fred Mukasa Mbidde have explained why the ‘Age Limit Bill’ that seeks to amend Article 102 (b) by removing the 75 age cap for presidential candidates is misguided. Appearing before the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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Uganda is often called one of the best places in the world to be a refugee because of its welcoming policies. But how do you rebuild your life - and start making money - having left everything you knew and held dear? The BBC s John Murphy has been finding
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The woes of troubled Nakumatt deepened on Tuesday with the closure of the supermarket chain’s Nanyuki branch, reports the Daily Nation. The closure was attributed to non-payment of rent. A notice pinned on the entrance of the supermarket indicated that the closure would be temporary. But one a staff who
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Africa’s richest person Aliko Dangote through Aliko Dangote Foundation has pledged to invest US$100m over five years to tackle malnutrition in the worst-affected parts of Nigeria. He made the pledge at the recently concluded Global Nutrition Summit 2017 held in Milan, Italy, where governments, international agencies, foundations, civil society organisations
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe dismissed Emmerson Mnangagwa as his deputy, a day after first lady Grace Mugabe accused him of planning a coup and said she’s prepared to succeed her husband as leader of the southern African nation, reports Bloomberg. Mngangagwa, 75, was fired for “among other things, disloyalty,” Information
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Emirates Monday celebrated the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive officiated the ceremony. He was joined at the event by Sir Tim Clark,
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Airtel Uganda has renewed their sponsorship of the senior national team, the Uganda Cranes for another four years. The telecommunications giants took over from their rivals MTN four years ago in a deal worth slightly over one billion shillings. The new deal, that was unveiled on Monday morning at the
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The offshore financial affairs of hundreds of politicians, multinationals, celebrities and high-net-worth individuals, some of them household names, have been revealed. The papers also throw light on the legal firms, financial institutions and accountants working in the sector and on the jurisdictions that adopt offshore tax rules to attract money.
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