Uganda Airlines will create over 200 jobs through self-handling Uganda Airlines plans to commence self-handling in a phased rollout, a move that will save the national airline billions of shillings it has been paying to Ground handling companies at Entebbe Airport since inception. Currently, DAS Company does ground handling for
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The government through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has allocated three more billion shillings to Acholi Bur Cooperatives for cassava production. The NAADS Executive General Samuel Mugasi disclosed on Thursday in an interview that the money is meant to support the distribution of the cassava cuttings to the farmers.He however
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A worker sprays mosquitoes in Ivory Coast/ AFP Most countries use workers to spray mosquitoesImage caption: Most countries use workers to spray mosquitoes Kenya has begun using drones to identify mosquito breeding sites in the country and kill them at larval stage. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said the drones will help
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Sustainability or Extinction: What African Enterprises Need To Know About The Next Ten Years
By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa Are African enterprises at risk of extinction, just as millions of natural species face extinction due to the impact of climate change? Businesses and countries across the continent are attempting to rebuild following the devastating economic impact of the pandemic. It is
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By Amon Baita Information reaching our entertainment desk indicates that musician Kwizera Aboubakar famously known as Streber Boy (pictured) is full of excitement and only hoping for unlimited success after being signed by one of America’s top record labels ‘’Black Market Records’’ based in Sacramento –California. Strebber boy confirmed news
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The bid for regional supermarket chain, Uchumi, has been dented by the decision to suspend its activities on the Ugandan Securities Exchange, USE, for violating the rules of the game. The retailer has recently launched a revival bid to reclaim the market it once led in the region together with
Read MoreChina has rejected the next stage of a World Health Organization (WHO) plan to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO wants to audit laboratories in the area the virus was first identified. But Zeng Yixin, deputy health minister, said this showed "disrespect for common sense and arrogance
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Criminal organizations in Uganda and East Africa are linked to ivory and of recently heavily linked to pangolin trafficking. Several recent reports have identified Uganda as one of the common transit points for the trafficking of wildlife and wildlife products in the Central and East Africa region. Criminal organizations in
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HUAWEI CLOUD IaaS revenue surge by a stunning 202.8%, placing it in the top five list of cloud IaaS providers in the world, according to a report from market research firm Gartner Inc. According to the research firm, this is the second consecutive year of over 200% growth for Huawei Cloud
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Allan Rwakatungu, the CEO and founder of Xente, a digital account designed to save time and money on everyday business payments. At the beginning of this year, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) came into effect with the main goal of eliminating the obstacles that hinder trade and business
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