By Godfrey Kenneth Gobba For most of us, the safety of our money is paramount. Thus efforts to secure our money should be focused on achieving both the safety of our principal and the safety of our purchasing power. However, majority of us tend to focus primarily on the safety
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When Bitcoin and a subsequent raft of cryptocurrencies first landed in the early part of the decade, many people -- including noted economists and finance experts -- dismissed them as a fad. These new forms of digital money were viewed as little more than capitalist Tamagotchis, currencies with no value
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One of the biggest challenges facing musicians is generating income. Gone are the days when a band could rely solely on music sales and touring to earn a living. Part of the reality of being a working musician today is the need to diversify your revenue streams. Although sales of
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Security and working conditions in Libya are safe for workers, according to a report on the country’s security situation. This follows a fact finding mission by Ugandan officials on the Libya situation as was demanded by Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development before giving Middle East Consultants Ltd a
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Uber has chosen Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi to be its chief executive, ending months of speculation in the firm's search for a new leader. The decision was made by Uber's board late on Sunday, a source told the BBC, but the company has made no official announcement. Mr Khosrowshahi would
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Rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says that a crackdown on opposition protesters in western Kenya in the aftermath of the August general election included "serious human rights violations, including unlawful killings and beatings by police during protests and house-to-house operations". The international rights group says that at least 12 people were
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Another woman has been killed in Entebbe Municipality, bringing to twelve the number of victims of the suspected serial murders. This morning, a body of yet to be identified woman was recovered in Kitala, Katabi town council. It was found dumped on the roadside by local residents. The residents immediately
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Kenya on Monday kicked off the implementation of plastic bags ban despite opposition from manufacturers. The High Court last week also ruled against a case filed by two plastic bags importers and declined to suspend the ban. Environment and Land Court Judge Bernard Mweresa Eboso on Friday said public interest
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Three photos are all that Yaya Sangare has to remind him of the family he once had. It was nine months ago when his wife and sons drowned off the coast of Libya. "I was holding my newborn son Kami Davide in my arms when he died," he says quietly,
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who is in Equatorial Guinea for a four-day state visit, spent his second day touring the port of Malabo and the oil and gas complex. Business Focus has learnt that the president is in the oil rich nation to pick lessons on how to manage Uganda's
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