The African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards committee has unveiled the winners for different categories in the just concluded polls for the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards 2019, with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi emerging as the African Political Leader of the Year 2019, after
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African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina received the African of the Year Award from the All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™), Thursday, in recognition of his bold leadership and the innovation of the Africa Investment Forum which “opened up billions of dollars of investment into the continent.” The ninth
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Celebrating the unique unifying power of diversity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a historic one-off Emirates A380 flight marking the 48th UAE National Day and the UAE Year of Tolerance took off from Dubai International Airport on November 29, 2019. Ugandans living in the UAE were part of the
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Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei (pictured) broke the 10km road world record in Valencia, setting a new time of 26 minutes 38 seconds. The 23-year-old broke the previous record by six seconds, which was set in 2010 by Kenya's Leonard Komon. Cheptegei was crowned 10,000m world champion in Doha in October, having
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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has promised to lobby Government to support the local film industry in Uganda. Kadaga was officiating at the 2019 Uganda Film Festival held at Acacia Mall, Kampala on Wednesday 27, November 2019. The Speaker said that she regrets the fact that the film industry
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Joseph Lwevuze, 65, is among the few elderly persons who have defied the begging and handout syndrome. He earns handsomely from his farming projects at Ntangala village, Katikamu sub-county in Luweero district. When Lwevuze (in featured photo above), a catechist attached to Kasana –Luweero Diocese, ventured into orange growing as
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Dangote Industries Limited owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote recently presented 160 employees with long service award in recognition of their commitment, loyalty, exceptional service and invaluable contribution to the growth of Africa’s most admired brand over a period of 10 to 30 years and above. Post-humous awards were
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Finance Trust Bank has been awarded the Best Visionary Bank of the Year at the 7th Visionary Awards 2019 under the category of Banking and Finance. The awards are organized by the Government of Uganda. The award is presented by The People of The Republic of Uganda in appreciation for
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A total of 300 pupils are basking in excitement after they graduated in their Pre-Primary top class at Kampala Parents School in the city. They graduated at a colorful ceremony held at the school on Thursday. Kampala Parents Schools is one of the country's top schools that prides itself in
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been recognized as the most innovative institution in East Africa at the regional Chief Information Officer (CIO) 100 East African Awards 2019. URA’s Assistant Commissioner- IT James Kizza was also awarded the Chief Information Officer (CIO100) of the year 2019 in East Africa for his
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