A section of MPs have questioned Government’s determination to develop the sports sector in the country. They argue that funds for international tournaments always come at last resort after the intervention of Parliament. “We have just passed budget for next financial year; what the Ministry of Education calls sports, the
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The majority leader in Kenya's parliament has said that "Kenya is not a dumping ground" while discussing the controversial comments of MP Charles Njagua Kanyi, which some have described as xenophobic. Mr Kanyi has been arrested after saying that Ugandan and Tanzanian business people should leave the country in 24
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The State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite has in a new twist of events written to the Attorney General to apply to the court for orders replacing Bemanya Twebaze (in featured photo) as the Administrator of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL). In a letter dated June 26, 2019,
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Parliament Wednesday passed the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2018 that restricts landlords from charging rent in dollars. Uganda’s real estate sector has been marred with confrontations between landlords and tenants over charging rent in US dollars. Real estate developers argue that they get huge loans in foreign currencies and to
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Kiboga East MP, Keefa Kiwanuka, who also doubles as the Chairperson, Natural Resources Committee, has apologized to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga for failing to follow decorum after discussing Parliamentary affairs with President Yoweri Museveni. He vowed to limit his discussions with President on constituency matters. “Her (Kadaga) concern
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A Kenyan MP has been arrested after saying he would beat up foreign traders if they did not leave the country. Charles Njagua Kanyi said in a video that Tanzanian and Ugandan traders were taking Kenyan business and "enough is enough". A diplomatic row erupted and Tanzania's prime minister summoned
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU), a professional body for pharmacists in Uganda has demanded that the British Broadcasting Services (BBC) withdraws the documentary dubbed ‘Stealing from the Sick’ that implicated a number of medical officers including pharmacists stealing drugs from public health facilities. In a statement authored and signed
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Ugandan artists have petitioned Parliament demanding that telecom companies start paying them some percentage from the money they earn from ringtones on phones. Through their umbrella body, Uganda Musician Association, the musicians argued that although a big percentage of their revenue base from their music comes from call back ring
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A Kenyan businessman is missing after he was abducted by unknown people in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, The Standard reports. Three gunmen who had three cars and two motorbikes abducted Mr Raphael Ongnagi on Monday at the intersection of Msasani and Karume Road in Oysterbay neighbourhood. His wife Veronica reported
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By Reuters Crude Oil being transported from Turkana fields to Mombasa Tullow Oil has delayed the final investment decision (FID) for its Kenya project to 2020 and has not yet sealed a tax deal in Uganda that is needed for the progress of its plans there with Total , it
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