Ministry of Energy officials had given Ugandans a raw deal on Karuma dam, President Yoweri Museveni has revealed. Museveni made the remarks during his recent inspection of the Karuma Dam Project site. The project, which will generate 600MW, is being undertaken by Chinese company, Sino-Hydro, and is expected to be
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Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Irene Muloni, will lead a delegation of private and public-sector players from Uganda’s oil and gas sector to the Africa Oil Week 2018 which will be held between 5 – 9 November, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. “Uganda is open for business
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni seems to be worried about the popularity of musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine, BBC reports. Not long after I arrive at the recording studio of the Afrobeats star, a pick-up truck with soldiers pulls up. Bobi Wine was charged this week with treason - and tension is high
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The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has adopted a new system that will see local/district based suppliers given priority unlike in the past where suppliers would come from far away districts. This is aimed at solving procurement problems the agency has been facing. This was revealed by NAADS Executive Director,
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President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda’s peace and stability is already paying off, with government addressing three issues for the country to take off. “The peace dividend is already paying off. Recently, I hosted Kenya's Deputy President, William Ruto, who came with the permanent secretary of their ministry of trade.
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We’re back for a new season and we’ve been eagerly following the first few results of the season. We start with a pick from the Championship and one from League Two, with Aston Villa having made a bright start to their campaign, while Colchester look as though they could challenge
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Liberia's President Georgew Weah has lavishly praised former Arsenal former manager Arsène Wenger, as he gave him with the West African state's highest honour - the Knight Grand Commander of the Humane Order of African Redemption. “You proved yourself as a teacher when you revolutionised forever the approach of scouting
Read MoreJOHANNESBURG, South Africa,24 August 2018-/African Media Agency (AMA) /-As the date for ASLM2018, the fourth biennial conference of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine conference (ASLM) draws near, the organization has released the list of confirmed speakers who will come to Abuja to share leading opinions, experiences and insight into
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Uganda's former Inspector General of Police (IGP), General Kale Kayihura is appearing before the General Court Martial in Makindye. Kayihura who was arrested in June and detained at Makindye Military barracks is expected to be charged with abuse of office. The former police chief who was sacked in March this
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Museveni’s government is in disarray but why won’t it fall? By Andrew M. Mwenda The recent crackdown on pro “Free Bobi Wine” protesters in Kampala is not a sign of President Yoweri Museveni’s strength but vulnerability. This crackdown is being conducted by the police reinforced by the army. The soldiers
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