Mercer’s has released its 23rd annual Cost of Living Survey 2017, with African, Asian, and European cities dominating the list of most expensive locations for working abroad. Out of over 400 cities surveyed, Kampala (Uganda) ranks 186 from 187 in 2016 among the most expensive cities in the world. This
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Indebted Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL) on Wednesday entered into a partnership with PayWay, a one of the leading brand vending payments system through which Uganda Telecom Msente customers will be able to deposit and withdraw money from any ofl PayWay machines, agents and dealer outlets countrywide. “We are excited to
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Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development continues to generate controversial news of late. The latest is that the ministry spent Shs44.76bn on ghost law firms. An Audit Report by the Auditor General, John Muwanga, reveals that Finance Ministry led by the Secretary to Treasury, Keith Muhakanizi made payments
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Three East African Community (EAC) member states including Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania risk ejection from African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), US officials announced on Tuesday. The three EAC member states must undergo an assessment of their Agoa eligibility status, Washington's top trade agency affirmed. The assessment could result in
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Uganda’s Parliament has resurrected the controversial Marriage and Divorce Bill debate, with the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga vowing to pass it as soon as possible. While opening the Second session of the 10th Parliament, Kadaga told lawmakers that the contentious Bill should be given priority by the August House. Parliament is
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By Godfrey Kenneth Gobba Most people acquire property either by saving up enough money to buy it or by using banks money to buy it. Those that choose to borrow money from the bank know that coming up with collateral is definitely not easy. But what if there was a
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A section of Ugandans have taken to social media to express their anger over a proposal by, Evelyn Anite, the country's outspoken State Minister for Investment and Privatization compelling citizens to own Uganda Telecom (UTL) Sim cards. Speaking Tuesday morning at the Uganda Telecom staff blood donation drive at the
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The Directorate of Public Prosecution is blaming the Constitutional Court for the delayed prosecution of Kale Kayihura, the Inspector General Police and seven senior commanders for the alleged torture of the supporters of Dr. Kizza Besigye. Last year, a group of 20 lawyers led by Abdullah Kiwanuka from Lukwago &
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In a bid to expand operations and distribution of their products, ICEA Group which consists of ICEA General Insurance, ICEA Life Assurance Company Limited and ICEA Asset Management Limited Company has officially launched their Mbale Agency office. The agency office will act as a one-stop centre for operations in the
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By Katusiime Kellen Nakumatt’s financial troubles appear to have deepened last month with cash-flow problems delaying payment of salaries for more than two weeks. Kenya’s largest retail chain, which runs the highest number of outlets in East Africa, had by Monday not paid 1,555 employees their May salaries and had
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