Uganda People’s Defence Force ( UPDF) Spokesperson, Brigadier Richard Karemire has confirmed that 17 more bodies resulting from yesterday’s boat accident on Lake Victoria have been retrieved. This brings the total number of the recovered dead bodies to 30. “Rescue Operations on L. Victoria. Update: By 11:00 am. 17 more
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has promised the Indian community living in the country that their dream of becoming a tribe in Uganda could materialise. Museveni made the remarks during a dinner celebrating the Hindu Festival of Lights or Diwali, at State House, Entebbe. "On the issue of recognizing Indians as
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President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the Indian Community in Uganda for its contribution to the growth of Uganda’s economy. Below is the President’s Statement; Hosted the Indian community in Uganda to a dinner celebrating the Hindu Festival of Lights or Diwali, at State House, Entebbe. I thank the Indian community
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Denise Coates (in featured photo), the British founder and chief executive officer of online bookmaker Bet365 Group Ltd., is more than 10 times richer than Queen Elizabeth II on the back of the bookmaker’s latest accounts. Coates, 51, has a net worth of $4.5 billion thanks to her majority stake
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Feed-related problems, diseases and bad management practices in intensive layer houses can result in a decreased number of eggs and also eggs which are abnormal in shape and colour. Decreased egg production results in a smaller profit to farmers and less money in their pockets. Therefore, it is important to
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By AFP ADDIS ABABA The African Union on Friday said an internal investigation had found sexual harassment to be "prevalent" within the organisation. The admission comes after a committee was established in May to investigate anonymous allegations. It found some female employees, especially those on internships, volunteer programmes or short-term
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French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France will return 26 artworks taken from the West African state of Benin in the colonial era. His announcement follows an experts' report recommending that African treasures in French museums be returned to their countries of origin. The 26 thrones and statues were
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Farmers in Bunyoro sub region are crying foul after a tobacco company failed to pay them. Kibaale district Woman MP, Noeline Basemera told Parliament this week that Continental Uganda has been playing games as farmers in Bunyoro sun-region especially those in Kibaale district continue to count losses. Basemera said that
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At least 15 people have committed suicide in the Northern district of Pader within one year, Freedom Grace Kwiyucwiny, the Minister of State in charge of Northern Uganda Rehabilitation has said. The Minister blamed many of the suicide cases on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that used to carry out psychosocial support
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Embattled former Executive Director-Supervision at the Bank of Uganda (BoU), Justine Bagyenda didn’t break any law while reportedly leaving the country , Assistant Inspector General of Police, Asan Kasingye, Chief Political Commissar, has said. He says Bagyenda didn’t have any court order slapped against her, barring her from leaving the
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