Dfcu Bank is seeking to recruit a Business Support Officer, Business Banker, Regional Collections Executives, Credit Risk Manager, Regulatory Compliance Officer, AML Support Officer, Team Leader Clearing and Treasury Sales Manager in its Business Banking, Credit, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Treasury divisions respectively to support its expansion strategy. Deadline for
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Leading rights group Amnesty International has warned of a "climate of fear" in Rwanda ahead of presidential elections on 4 August. "Since the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) took power 23 years ago, Rwandans have faced huge, and often deadly obstacles to participating in public life and voicing criticism of
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has urged his countrymen to jealously guard the environment saying those living on wetlands, swamps and river banks should vacate if the country is to maximise its agricultural potential. Museveni's remarks are contained in a statement issued on Friday evening. Below is the full statement JUNE
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Scientists have designed a mobile phone that requires no batteries. The device uses a fraction of the amount of power consumed by a regular handset. Made from off-the-shelf components, it can power itself in two ways – either from a solar panel the size of a grain of rice, or
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Oral sex is producing dangerous gonorrhoea and a decline in condom use is helping it to spread, the World Health Organization has said. It warns that if someone contracts gonorrhoea, it is now much harder to treat, and in some cases impossible. The sexually transmitted infection is rapidly developing resistance
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The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Major General Kahinda Otafiire has said Uganda’s constitution is subject to amendments after all it isn’t a commandment from God. The flamboyant Minister made the remarks on Thursday during a special sitting by Parliament to pay tribute to the fallen politician and entrepreneur,
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MPs investigating the controversy surrounding Centenary Park on Thursday ordered for the demolition of illegal structures to pave way for the construction of government projects. MPs stilting on the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) heard that some buildings were illegally constructed on top of water pipes.
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Diane Rwigara might be the unusual stimulus the system really needs. Courageous, stubborn and passionate – these are the characteristics that best define her. We are in the thick of a revolution in Africa. The power paradigm is shifting before our very eyes. After many years of having men in
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The United States Ambassador to Uganda, Deborah Malac, has said that strong institutions, not one person or party, is the secret to longevity and stability of nations. Malac was speaking on Wednesday night at the celebrations of America's 241 Independence anniversary at the US Embassy in Kampala. She noted that
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President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is accusing diplomats of meddling in the country's internal affairs. Kagame, who is seeking another term in August elections, said on Rwanda Television Tuesday that it's "unacceptable" for Western diplomats to summon presidential candidates. According to a list approved by the electoral commission, Kagame is
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