On June8, 2017 (next Thursday), Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will take to the podium at the Kampala, Serena Conference Centre to present to the nation the 2017/2018 National Budget. This important event will be preceded by state of the nation address that will be
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China on Thursday rejected allegations that two of its diplomats working in Uganda were involved in the trafficking of ivory from the African country. The Chinese embassy officials are suspected of helping move ivory from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and South Sudan, using Uganda as
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Professor Lawrence Mukibi, the proprietor of the famous St. Lawrence Schools passed away on Sunday. However, since his death, a section of Ugandans have been discussing the ownership of his mega education empire, with some doubting whether the fallen professor was the rightful owner. “One of his close family members
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Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC) recently launched a mega scholarship program for the less privileged kids in Bunyoro subregion. As part of their corporate social responsibility, the company, through their Mubende Kakumiro Kagadi (MKK) project, launched the scheme in Kibale district early this week. CCCC is a leading comprehensive infrastructure
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Lamwkaers in Uganda are divided over an apology issued by the country's Inspector General Of Police (IGP) General Kale Kayihura with regard to accusations of torture levelled against the force. Reports by local news agencies indicate that some legislators are describing the apology as an admission of guilt while others say it
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Uganda's legislature has approved a supplementary loan request of 34 billion Shillings to finance the inter-connection of electric grids of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries Project (NELSAP). Local news agency, URN reportst that the approved loan is a top up to the USD 12.4 million loan secured on May 13,
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Manchester United is the most valuable football club in Europe, being worth about 3bn euros (£2.6bn), according to business services group KPMG. The Europa League winners top KPMG's analysis of top sides' "enterprise value", putting it ahead of Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. The study analysed broadcasting rights, profitability,
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By peter Abaanabasazi Experts have attributed the continued collapse of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to lack of business management skills among entrepreneurs. This was revealed by experts from KCB Uganda in partnership with Uganda Small Scale Industry Association (USSIA) during a two-day training workshop held at Glory Summit Hotel
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The Parliament of Uganda has requested for a supplementary budget worth Shs77.6bn to cover for money that was re-allocated during the ending 2016/2017 Financial Year. This request is contained in a letter dated May25, 2017 by Clerk to Parliament, Jane Kibirige to Finance Ministry. Explaining the need for the supplementary
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The widow of South Sudan liberation hero John Garang is calling on government soldiers to forsake President Salva Kiir. Rebecca Nyandeng told VOA's South Sudan in Focus the country's internal conflict benefits mainly the president, who she said is amassing wealth while soldiers go without paychecks. “I am appealing to
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