Fortebet clients in Rwenzori region sang praises to the leading betting firm in Uganda after being given hundreds of gifts. Over 1000 clients received Fortebet’s precious gifts at Fortebet centres in Bundibugyo town, Fortportal town, Nyahuka, Mpondwe and Bwera (in Kasese). The gifts, among others, included phones, jerseys, t-shirts, pens
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South Sudan has announced that it will resume pumping oil next month in areas where it was suspended in 2013 because of the civil war. Production is expected to return to its normal average of 375,000 barrels per day in three years, with an anticipated 210,000 barrels by the end
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The wife of Ugandan pop star and MP Bobi Wine, who has been charged with treason, has written a moving tribute to her husband on their seventh wedding anniversary. In a Facebook post written before he was freed on bail, Barbie Kyagulanyi said: On such days in the past, we
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Museveni was quoted saying: “Electoral Commission is full of rotten people; I am going to get rid of them. Why should we suffer from corrupt election officials when NRM has got so much manpower; they should be out, get out. In the Election of Jinja East, I discovered so many
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The 22nd ordinary meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Monetary Affairs Committee (MAC) was held at Kampala Serena Hotel in Uganda on 24th August 2018. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, Governor of the Bank of Uganda, and current chairperson of MAC. Present were: Dr. Patrick Njoroge,
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A 51-year-old man, charged with treason alongside Ugandan pop star and MP Bobi Wine, fainted in the packed courtroom during his bail application. Shaban Atiku had to be carried out after he collapsed. A total of 33 people applied for bail after they were charged with treason, in a case
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The Uganda shilling, which had gained against the dollar in the last three weeks, weakened last week trading in the range of 3750/3800. In the two to three weeks running to last week, the shilling had gained significantly against the dollar and other foreign currencies, trading in the range of
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US President Donald Trump told his aides he never again wanted to meet someone so lifeless as Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, 75, following their meeting at the White House in April, three unnamed sources have told the UK-based Financial Times newspaper. Mr Buhari was the first leader from sub-Saharan Africa
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By Ben Sebuguzi I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Ruparelia family for reviving the Royal Ascot goat racing which used to be powered by the defunct Crane Bank.This is an event where glamour takes centre stage as thousands throng Munyonyo to catch a glimpse of their
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Police have issued a strong warning to people spreading hate speech messages, noting that it is criminal. Below is a statement from police; There are sections of members of the public who have started sending hate and threatening messages to Ugandans. You are all hereby notified that sending or circulating
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