Uganda’s Parliament will resume plenary sitting on Thursday (today) 7th September 2017 after Jacob L. Oulanyah, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the plenary sittings sine die on Tuesday, 5th September 2017 over women killings in the country. “I have been directed to inform you that Parliament will resume the plenary sittings
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The Ugandan Government is considering revising fees charged on Ugandans in the Diaspora to make it easy for them to acquire dual citizenship. Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, while addressing the political forum of the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) on Sunday, 03rd September 2017 in Miami, Florida, said that
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The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Betty Amongi has introduced a lands management system adopted by the Ministry for Ugandans living in the Diaspora. Amongi said the new system is aimed at minimizing land grabbing and any fraudulent related land dealings. The Minister was speaking at the land
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Not everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur. But for those who are, trying while you’re young is ideal. Your opportunity cost is lowest! Many people I know say, “Well, I’ll work two years in banking or consulting and then look at entrepreneurship.” The reality is, soon they’re getting married
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The market for mushrooms is yet to be fully exploited in Uganda. A few farmers who have mastered the art of growing the nutritious delicacy are making a killing from it. Laura Kahuga, a civil servant working with the Ministry of Finance as a Foreign Service Officer is one of
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Middle East Consultants Limited (MECL), Uganda’s leading labour exporting agency Tuesday flagged off 55 Ugandans to go and work in Abu Dhabi Oil Company. It was joy as family members and relatives wished well their loved ones at Entebbe International Airport. [caption id="attachment_3987" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Entebbe International Airport was a
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A new payment solutions firm has opened up in Uganda. XMM (X Mobile Money), a mobile App developed by Dei Technologies that helps to bridge the mobile money gap between different networks joined the Ugandan market in June 2017. Maclina Birungi, the XMM Marketing Manager says with your Airtel line,
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East African Central Bank Governors say they are committed to continue working together to achieve regional monetary union. This is contained in the their communiqué issued on August25, 2017 after the 21st Ordinary Meeting of East African Community (EAC), Monetary Affairs Committee (MAC) that was convened at Serena Hotel, Kampala
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Success in life isn’t all about one’s education levels. There are a number of successful entrepreneurs who didn’t go far with education, but they are employing Professors. This must have been one of the motivating factors for Franco Mambi, 27, a resident of Seeta in Mukono Municipality. Having completed Senior
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Uganda’s Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has said government will not extend the August30, 2017 Sim Card registration deadline, noting that 98% of active Sim cards have been verified using National Identification Numbers (NINs). In a statement issued on August25, 2017, Rugunda said: “The deadline for deactivating all unregistered, unverified
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