The business dialogue was aimed at creating a platform for collaboration between the public and private sectors in developing support mechanisms for rural and township economies PRETORIA, South Africa, June 12, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says corruption undermines the industrial policy
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Uganda’s departed oldest chimpanzee’s successor has been named. Dr. Jane Goodall, a British primatologist and anthropologist, Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees named Zakayo II as the successor and heir to the Kazayo throne last week. Zakayo I, who was the oldest captive Chimpanzee succumbed to Chronic
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A U.S. Treasury official is urging East African governments to tighten the loopholes that allow illicit money from war-torn South Sudan to cross into regional capitals. Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Sigal Mandelker said in Uganda Monday that authorities in neighboring countries like Uganda must make it clear that
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The fleets of buses owned by Gaagaa, Link, Baby coach and Gateway bus companies have been ordered to undergo mandatory vehicle inspection in order to curb the recent spate of road carnage that has caused a wave of public concern and calls for government intervention. The directive was revealed
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Lawyers representing Democratic Republic of Congo politician Jean-Pierre Bemba will today ask judges at the International Criminal Court ( ICC) for his immediate release, news agency AFP reports. An appeals court last week overturned his conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity, saying he had been "erroneously" convicted. Bemba
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Tanzania ordered all unregistered bloggers and online forums on Monday to suspend their websites immediately or face criminal prosecution, as critics accuse the government of tightening control of internet content. Several sites, including popular online discussion platform Jamiiforums, said on Monday they had temporarily shut down after the state-run Tanzania
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Police have opened up investigations against four people believed to have incited or participated in the assassination of Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Col Ibrahim Abiriga. They include Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze, on the basis of a video in which she explains how easy it is to attack Abiriga
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At least 100 business leaders across different sectors will benefit from dfcu Bank’s Oil and Gas local content skilling and sensitization program every month. As part of the Business Accelerator Program, dfcu has planned a series of workshops targeting multiple sectors that can potentially take up opportunities in the Oil
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Photos: Nigeria Steal The Show With Stunning World Cup Fashion Outfits
Once again, the Nigerian national team have taken their World Cup style to a whole new level as they set off for Russia on Monday, reports the Daily Mail. They have made a name for themselves as a team to watch at this summer's tournament in Russia, not just for
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Ugandan soldiers are detaining three Kenyan security officers in what could be the latest controversy surrounding fishing rights in Lake Victoria, reports the Daily Nation. The officers were arrested and disarmed by the UPDF soldiers on Monday near Mageta and Hama Islands in Lake Victoria and taken to the neighbouring
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