Hope came in with a new sport for Kisenyi, the largest Kampala slum that has for long been notorious as a violent enclave for drug distribution and abuse, prostitution as well as all forms of thuggery. The noisy chatter, tired unplanned cribs, smelly drainage and dusty narrow roads is the signature tune
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MTN Group Ltd. plans to raise about $500 million (Shs1.8 trillion) from the sale of shares in its Nigerian business during the first half of the year, fulfilling the terms of a deal struck with the West African nation to settle a record fine, according to people familiar with the
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Muzamiru Tulu, the referee who awarded Vipers SC a controversial goal as they beat Mbarara City at Kakyeka stadium last November, will be in charge of the opening game of the Ankole Lions when they play away to Police at Namboole Stadium. The game was headed to a stalemate but
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The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija will live to ‘die’ another day after Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga saved him from being censured for allegedly misappropriating $200m (about Shs720bn) loan that was meant for National Medical Stores (NMS) to procure medical supplies. Kasaija had failed to
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The Entebbe Chief Magistrate's Court has remanded Godfrey Wamala alias Troy, the prime suspect in the murder of popular music artist, Moses Ssekibogo alias Mowzey Radio. Wamala appeared this morning before the Entebbe Chief Magistrate, Mary Kaitesi where he was charged with murder. [caption id="attachment_8500" align="alignnone" width="660"] RIP; Mowzey Radio[/caption]
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Over 30 employees will soon be out of work after online classified OLX confirmed it was shutting its Kenya office, reports the Standard. The e-commerce company will also close its Nigeria office, in what is a dent to the growth of e-commerce in Africa. “We made a difficult but important
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Will Villa keep the momentum? SC Villa have never looked more likely to win the championship than this year since their last triumph over a decade ago. The record 16-time champions lead the log by a mega five points. Despite some financial challenges in the first round, they held still.
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Controversial academic, Stella Nyanzi has said trashed the Mental Health Bill that is before Parliament, noting that is targeting the opposition so that they can be branded as mentally sick. Appearing before the Parliamentary Health Committee on Wednesday to give her opinion on the Mental Health Bill that was first
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Kenya could pay KSh334 billion (UShs11.9 trillion) in cases filed in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes by foreign investors, reports the Standard. Trade Permanent Secretary Chris Kiptoo on Wednesday said the disputes touches on environment protection public health and taxation. Kiptoo said the government has formed a
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The Parliament has ordered Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to give and renew operating licenses to a number of media houses, arguing that denial to do give out licenses is costing the country revenue from license fees. The issue came up during the scrutiny of the 2018/2019 National Budget Framework paper
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