The Electricity Disputes Tribunal (EDT) has given the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) a one month ultimatum to agree on compensation values with all people who lost their property as a result of the construction of the 134kmMusita-Namayingo power line in 2013. During an Electricity Disputes Tribunal hearing on Monday, 15th
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The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) engaged in trade-related technical assistance, is implementing a programme titled " the Netherlands Trust Fund IV " (NTF IV) in partnership with the Dutch Centre for the Promotion of Imports from
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The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), through its chairman Everest Kayondo, has asked the government and its development partners to ensure that there is both faster and reliable internet at the border posts as this will guarantee seamless electronic Cargo Clearance. Kayondo says that while electronic cargo clearance platforms such
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Following the launch of the ‘Yoola Amajja’ promotion last year, Airtel Uganda has continued to reward its subscribers in the New Year through the telecom company’s Airtel Money promotion. The promotion gives all Airtel Uganda subscribers a chance to win up to Shs2m daily. Subscribers have to make transactions on
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Tanzanian president John Magufuli has been feted the overall winner of the Mandela Peace Price by controversial Paris-based Mandela Institute. Magufuli beat 4,955 applicants to bag the award for what the award’s jury termed as his immense contribution to the promotion of peace and social equality in Tanzania. He took
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Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flight touched down Friday at Kilimanjaro International Airport, increasing capacity to Tanzania and further expanding its network in Africa to twelve destinations. flydubai will offer six flights a week to Kilimanjaro, three of which are via a stop in the capital, Dar es Salaam and will increase
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The Minister of Science Technology and Innovation has applauded Huawei for technological transformation in Uganda. This happened at the Ntare School Alumni fundraising dinner at Sheraton Hotel Kampala on 13th December where Huawei contributed 15 laptops for information technology boost in Ntare. “I thank Huawei for this wonderful contribution of
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Stanbic Bank Uganda in partnership with Smart Toto have launched the very first Community Library and Flourishing Centre in Mpigi, aimed at promoting community literacy development at the Kaleke Kasome Children’s Centre (KAKA) in Mpigi. Stanbic Bank made a generous donation of over 3,000 books to flourishing centre which will
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African presidents reached a strong consensus to focus on regional integration, inclusive growth and youth empowerment in order to achieve continued and sustained growth on the continent at the Africa 2017 Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. President of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi hosted African heads of state and
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The Business council for International Understanding (BCIU), a non-profit U.S Business association dedicated to forging relationships and promoting dialogue between business and government communities across the globe, has presented the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Entrepreneurship Award to both Tony O. Elumelu and Bill Marriott, Chairman, Marriott International Inc. The
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