The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has unveiled a new framework for the licensing of telecommunications companies in Uganda. The new framework, which is in line with the new broadband policy, was launched during a half-day event at the Commission’s offices in Bugolobi last week. Explaining the rationale of the framework
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Fifteen kilometres from Kenyan town of Eldoret town, on the Eldoret-Kapsabet Road, sits Gregory Koech’s farm, on which he grows passion fruits. The 29-year-old grows the crop on the two-acre farm. He plans to increase the acreage from the current two to five acres. The farmer, a Bachelor of Commerce
Read MoreThe United Nations Environment Programme is asking everyone to examine products in their bathrooms as part of a campaign to raise awareness on the harm caused by plastics in personal care products, URN reports. The campaign comes at the backdrop of reports that a large number of personal care products
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announced the long-awaited stock market debut of its giant state oil company, in what could be the world's biggest ever share sale and a critical step in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitions to overhaul the kingdom's oil-reliant economy. After years of delay, Aramco declared on Sunday its intention
Read MoreKenya is headed for another year of maize imports, officials have warned as projections indicate a production shortfall from the long season’s harvests, Business Daily reports. Agriculture ministry that projected a production shortfall of 10 million bags this season says the heavy rains may complicate matters for farmers as postharvest
Read MoreKenya’s Chief Justice David Maraga (pictured) has presented figures to show how the executive arm of government is trying to "cripple the judiciary" through budget cuts. He said judiciary’s operations had been severely impacted by the spending cuts, leading to suspension of court of appeal sessions in four major towns
Read MoreThe Tanzanian authorities have banned commercial activities inside Nduta refugee camp, in the north-west region, which hosts more than 73,000 Burundian refugees. The refugees say the ban, together with the demolition of the main market over the weekend, is part of efforts to force them to leave the camp. “We
Read MoreGovernment should call to order the US Ambassador to Uganda Deborah Malac for allegedly meddling into Uganda’s internal affairs, former Minister for Ethics and Integrity, James Nsaba Buturo (left in featured photo), has advised. “Government should warn that lady (Deborah Malac); she has no business in interfering in affairs of
Read MorePolice have been involved in running battles with members of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party. Images shared on social media on Monday show clouds of teargas in Kireka as police tried to disperse FDC supporters who had gathered at their office in the area. They were set
Read MoreThe Uganda Police have arrested six people for allegedly selling fake Primary Leaving Examination papers. P.7 candidates are sitting their PLE exams today and tomorrow. According to a police statement, the six were arrested over the weekend from the areas of Namugongo, Namungoona, Wakiso,and Nansana for selling fake PLE exams.
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