An effective Opposition must act as the last check to prevent impunity in governments in much of Africa, the Deputy President (Speaker) of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu has said. Meeting a delegation of selected MPs from the Opposition, Sen. Ekweremadu said that the Opposition should also provide constructive
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The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Eng. Irene Muloni has applauded the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for supporting and facilitating Uganda’s efforts in the peaceful use of Nuclear Energy for sustainable growth and development. Eng.Muloni led the Ugandan Delegation to the the 61st Regular Session of the IAEA
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The MTN Innovation Awards that recognize digital innovation in the country are back. MTN Uganda on Friday made a call for entries for the MTN Innovation Awards 2017, seeking to recognize both Mobile and Web-based applications developed by Ugandans. There are at least seven (7) categories to pick from and
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A court clerk in Uganda has been suspended for wearing " a very short and tight dress" to work, breaching the country's strict dress code for public sector workers. A journalist has shared a letter addressed to Ms Namuwanga Rosemary informing her of her two-week suspension. The letter says in
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Kenya Airways has started talks with the government, seeking its help in coping with competition from foreign carriers operating flights to its Nairobi hub, its chairman said on Thursday. The airline, part-owned by the state and Air France-KLM, is restructuring its finances to cut huge debts and reduce finance costs
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After election results were nullified and deemed irregular last month, Kenya has pushed back fresh presidential elections until October 26, officials said Tuesday. "In order to ensure that the Commission is fully prepared to deliver an election that meets the standards set out by the Supreme Court, we wish to
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Determined to realize Uganda’s goal to fast-track initiatives on ending HIV/AIDS in Uganda by 2030, President Museveni told a high level meeting on AIDS organized by UNAIDS and Co-hosted by Uganda that with research, prevention and experience it is possible to end AIDS in its totality. “Your Excellences, I have
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Parliament on Thursday was fully packed as MPs eagerly waited for Igara West lawmaker Raphael Magyezi to table a Private Members’ Bill to remove the 75 years presidential age cap. Tension was high as Parliament was surrounded by police and the army. The opposition, civil society and many Ugandans had
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National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has spoken out for the first time about its reported closure by the government. NITA-U says it is an autonomous statutory body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, to coordinate and regulate Information Technology services in Uganda and therefore a directive by Ministry of Finance
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Heavy security deployment at Parliament of Uganda ahead of proposal that constitution be amended to lift the presidential age limit. At Parliament, the deployment has increased,with all the four entrances fully secured by security. An armoured vehicle at two entrances, with security personnel, while other gates have security doubled. Kampala
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