The Uganda government does not support foreign interference in the ongoing instability in Hong Kong. In a statement of solidarity with China issued on Thursday, the government expressed 'deep concern about the current situation.' "The Government of the Republic of Uganda has noted that in the recent months the demonstrations
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Members of Parliament on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on Thursday attacked officials from Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) for the hypocrisy exhibited by religious leaders especially during elections. This was after UJCC officials led by Executive Secretary, Fr. Constantine Mbonabingi (pictured), who were appearing before the Committee to present
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There is an outpouring of messages of get well soon and quick recovery on the Facebook timeline of Reuters Photojournalist, James Akena. This is after he posted photos of him in a wheelchair, a sad predicament he finds himself in following the barrage of canes he received from Uganda;s army,
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The report, commissioned by ICAEW and produced by partner and forecaster Oxford Economics, predicts that Africa's growth rate is set for a sluggish pace after a disruption in oil production in North Africa and with low international oil prices in Francophone Africa. The situation will be further fuelled by policy
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Uganda’s youth through the National Youth Council want the Electoral Commission to use taxpayers’ money to start funding their political campaigns on grounds that elective politics in Uganda is very expensive for them. The call was made yesterday while the Council interfaced with lawmakers on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the closure of Private pharmacies in government health centres. Museveni gave the order on Wednesday saying they are bent on selling medicine their own medicine instead of prescriptions from government health centres. Below is his message I have directed the health minister to oversee
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Acknowledged as one of the continent’s leading hospitality investment experts, Wayne Troughton of HTI Consulting shared unique insights on the Top 5 and Bottom 5 Hospitality Investment markets in Africa ahead of the 10th annual African Property Investment (API) Summit in Johannesburg on 2 & 3 October. Recognised as Africa’s
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Peeved with the negative perception of Africa by the outside world, Chairman, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, on Monday, September 23, 2019 made a philanthropic donation of $20 million (UShs73bn) to The Africa Center in New York, United States of America towards reversing the trend. Africa Center is a leading
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Government attacks against People Power pressure group led by Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has boiled to an all time high, with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Government now trading conspiracy theories that the popular group especially among the youth and pro-change Ugandans connections with global
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Entebbe. The State Minister for Privatization and Investment, Evelyn Anite has revealed that Uganda will no longer face fuel shortages going forward after a new fuel reservoir/ storage facility at Bugiri/Bukasa zone in Katabi Town Council, Wakiso district starts operations come April next year. The Minister made the revelation today
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