Shocking details have emerged of how Uganda's Assistanr Inspector General of Police, Andrew Felix Kaweesi was shot dead on Friday morning. Kaweesi who doubled as the Police Force's spokesperson died together with his driver and bodyguard as they lefty his home in Kulambiro, Nakawa Division in the capital, Kampala. DETAILS Our
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To compete favourably with MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda has partnered with JUMO to introduce ‘Wewole’, a loan product that will allow its subscribers to have credit services through the Airtel Money platform. The new service was launched today (Thursday) at Airtel headquarters in Kampala. Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Anwar Soussa
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Scientists may have just taken a crucial step towards finding a cure for HIV after a new breakthrough. Scientists found a protein that flags up immune cells harbouring hidden pools of the AIDS-causing virus – one of the reasons a cure has remained elusive. While current drugs can keep HIV
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Uganda acknowledged on Wednesday that its security forces killed more than 100 people in an assault on a tribal leader's palace last year, revising the death toll upwards by dozens, but denied a rights group's accusation that children were among the dead. Security forces killed scores of people in
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Kenya's public debt stands at about 50 percent of GDP and the country has not been in any danger of failing to repay its creditors, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday. Kenyatta, who faces re-election in August, told parliament in his annual state of the nation address that additional borrowing
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By Evelyn Masaba Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful miracles of nature and with a bundle of joy on the way, you are always going to be handled with care. Of course, just because one is pregnant does not mean they should not go about their business, it only
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Barely a month after Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) regretted why she took up the top job at the City Authority, President Yoweri K. Museveni has for the second time renewed her contract, Business Focus has learnt. According to credible sources at KCCA, Musisi’s contract was
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By Peter Abaanabasazi (more…)
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Uganda’s National Assembly is set to probe the country’s tax body, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) over reports that the latter waived tax to a tune of $157m (Approximately Shs564bn) to oil companies, Tullow Uganda Limited and Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Limited. We have learnt that the two firms entered into
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Uganda's Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) are among the organisations with job openings. PATH, an NGO, Britam Insurance, PLAN INTERNATIONAL UGANDA are the other companies looking for employees. If you have been job hunting, follow the links below to see whether you qualify and apply.
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