Liquid Telecom, a subsidiary of Econet Global, has completed100G upgrades to key routes on the East Africa Fibre Ring. The upgrade to 100G wavelengths takes advantage of the latest DWDM technology from Ekinops allowing Liquid Telecom to offer the largest lit backhaul capacity in Africa. It offers up to 10
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President Yoweri Museveni has told American investors that he would like President Donald Trump to prioritize economic infrastructure development to help lower the cost of doing business in developing countries. The President was addressing the Uganda Investors Roundtable organized and hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright, a leading international law firm
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Frank Tumwebaze, Uganda’s ICT Minister has apparently declared war on Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary, Keith Muhakanizi. The fight is about deals concerning who is the right entity to supply internet to all government agencies and departments. Muhakanizi’s Thursday 14th September letter ordered all Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)
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Troubled retail chain Nakumatt’s proposed merger with rival Tuskys Supermarkets is facing a major regulatory hurdle after it emerged that the two top retailers had not sought the competition watchdog’s approval as required by law, reports Business Daily. Nakumatt, which is Kenya’s largest retail chain by number of outlets and
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Raphael Magyezi, the man behind the proposal to table a Private Member’s Bill to remove the 75 year Presidential age limit cap is apparently living in fear for his dear life. The Igara West MP says he has received death threats from Ugandans over his attempts to amend the Article
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Kenya’s Chief Justice, David Maraga has condemned the continued attacks on judges and stated that the Judiciary is prepared to pay the ultimate price to protect Constitution and rule of law, reports the Standard Newspaper. Maraga said Judiciary will not be cowed by the attacks that have ensued following the
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The Opposition needs to rebrand into a new group that people will believe and entrust with power, the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) in Parliament, Winfred Kiiza has said. Speaking at the opening of a five-day workshop for selected Opposition leaders, held at the Nigeria National Assembly, Abuja, on Monday,
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Dangote Foundation and GBCHealth have joined forces to forge a new model of partnership, African Business Coalition on Health (GBCHealth) in Africa. Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, shared plans to build an African Business Coalition on Health (ABCHealth), during the Bloomberg Global Business Forum, he was co-hosting, and which
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Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Monday maintained the benchmark rate at 10 per cent for the 12th straight month. The move came amid suggestions that the cap on interest rates may be repealed. Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge, who chairs the Monetary Policy Committee, said the move was informed by
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Ugandan police have arrested 10 youths for staging an illegal rally to oppose a planned constitutional amendment to allow President Yoweri Museveni, one of the world’s longest serving rulers, to run for a fresh term. Police spokesman Emirian Kayima said on Monday the youths were detained in the capital Kampala
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