The MTN Uganda Foundation on Thursday donated towards the support of educational initiatives carried out by SOS Children’s Villages in Fort Portal, Kabarole District. The schools that will benefit from the donations by the MTN Uganda Foundation courtesy of SOS Children’s Villages are Butebe Primary School, Kazingo Primary School, Kazingo SDA
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Members of Parliament have written to the Auditor General demanding for a performance audit of the Court of Appeal in respect to election petitions. Ntungamo Municipality MP Gerald Karuhanga together with Kabweri County MP Francis Gonahasa particularly pointed to the delayed disposal of election petitions before the Court of Appeal.
Read MoreBank of Uganda has approved an international mobile money operator, which will enable Ugandans to access mobile money services from their relatives abroad. According to local news agency, URN, TerraPay, a global clearing and settlement service will be allowed to interconnect mobile account holders and mobile telephone operators to facilitate
Read MoreKenyan police beefed up security on Friday ahead of an expected announcement that President Uhuru Kenyatta has won re-election, despite allegations by opposition leader Raila Odinga of vote-rigging. Opposition leaders repeated their claims of fraud but mainly appealed to supporters to remain calm. Kenya-based diplomats called for patience, and said
Read MoreA Rwandan refugee has been kidnapped by unknown people in Uganda, the victim's wife and Ugandan officials said Thursday. Rene Rutagungira was known to refugee officials before his abduction in the capital, Kampala, said Apollo Kazungu, a government commissioner in charge of refugees. Rutagungira had been out drinking with three Rwandan
Read MoreTroubled retail chain Nakumatt has secured a court order barring the owners of the mall that hosts its Nakumatt Mega store on Uhuru Highway in Nairobi from attaching its assets to recover KSh23 million (UShs798m) in rent arrears. The Daily Nation reports that Lady Justice Olga Sewe yesterday issued the
Read MoreThe Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Thursday commissioned forty-six houses located in Kyakaboga Parish, Buseruka Subcounty Hoima District to the eligible households, who opted for resettlement during the land acquisition process for the refinery and other petroleum infrastructure in Kabaale Parish, Buseruka Subcounty Hoima District. While presiding over the
Read MoreFour Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Law Enforcement Officers picked up in connection with the death of Oliver Basemera, a hawker, have appeared in court. The four appeared on Thursday afternoon before Lillian Bucyana, the Nakawa Chief Magistrate on charges of manslaughter contrary to section 187 and 190 of the Penal
Read MoreA 23-year-old independent candidate is the next Igembe South MP after he was declared winner Thursday morning. Mr John Paul Mwirigi, a Bachelor of Education student at Mt Kenya University won after garnering 18, 867 against Jubilee’s Rufus Miriti, who had 15, 411 votes. Other candidates, who were seasoned politicians
Read MoreTanzania Business Women Launch Mentorship Platform For African Entrepreneurs
Tanzania Women of Achievement (TWA) on Thursday launched Twaa Mentorship, an online portal and mobile app designed to provide mentorship and learning on the go for girls and women in Africa. Twaa Mentorship is the result of TWA’s continued work in transformation programs for women and girls that started in
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