Embattled Rwenzururu Kingdom is mourning the death of one of its "European envoys," Williams Kinzeghere Bukombi who passed away at King George Hospital in Illford, London ate last month. Williams Bukombi, appointed by the Omusinga Wa Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma, was a trusted confidant of the latter, and an
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ENGIE and Fenix have announced that they have agreed on a transaction in which ENGIE will acquire 100% of Fenix International, a next generation energy company, offering Solar Home Systems (SHS) in Africa. Founded in 2009, Fenix employs over 350 people and has its main activities in Uganda where it
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Controversial journalist Andrew Mwenda has released a fresh missive in which he attacks Bobi Wine fans and admits dealing with President Yoweri Museveni. Below is Mwenda’s missive: Open memo to Bobi Wine supporters By Andrew M. Mwenda Since I posted my criticism of your hero, Bobi Wine, you have been
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Quantum Global’s investment was designed to support the cement producer on a number of value creation initiatives, including the development and launch of new products and the optimization of existing facilities QGIAM, the private equity arm of Africa focused investment firm Quantum Global Thursday announced that on behalf of their
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The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) has been forced to drop a proposal to debate an item on the rights of homosexuals over objections from the mainly Muslims and African members. The proposal moved by the IPU Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights was meant for consideration during the next
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Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) investors yesterday lost KSh11.44 billion (over UShs388bn) as the cloud of political uncertainty that has persisted since the September 1 nullification of the presidential election intensified with news that electoral agency commissioner Roselyn Akombe had resigned and fled the country, reports the Daily Nation. Dr Akombe’s decision
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Traditionally, farming is dirty to many Africans. However, with technology and education, farming trends have changed. There are smarter ways of carrying out farming and earning big from it. And due to high levels of unemployment, a number of African youth are increasingly taking on farming as a major business.
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The AfroChampions Initiative has taken a new step with the official creation of the AfroChampions Club, a new platform to mobilise African multinationals to accelerate the economic integration of the continent. At the invitation of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, the Founder and CEO of the Dangote Group and President
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Pictures have been emerged on social media sites showing what appears to be a bullet hole in hind screen of Uganda's opposition leader, Kizza Besigye. [caption id="attachment_5480" align="alignnone" width="539"] GRAPHIC: The lifeless body of the young man shot dead in the clashes[/caption] According to reports, this happened as the former
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Labour recruiting and exporting agencies have spoken out for the first time on the 48 Ugandan workers who have died in Arab countries as a result of reported torture and mistreatment. Addressing journalists at BMK House in Kampala on Wednesday, Andrew Tumwine Kameraho, the Chairman of Uganda Association of External
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