The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Winfred Kiiza, has called for increased government investment in agriculture, which will spur growth in other sectors of the economy. Giving Uganda's experience, Winfred Kiiza, who was speaking during the ongoing Conference of US State Legislatures, said that government commits less funds to
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By Our Reporter As farmers count losses over low maize prices that have hit a record Shs150 per kg, the Information Technology (IT) innovators are poised to play a big role in improving agricultural sector. Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has partnered with Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU) to equip
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The bosses of the National Bank of Kenya made deals to enable them to siphon billions while at the same time hiding from the public the lender’s true state, an affidavit filed in court has said. According to the Standard, the scheme involved fictitious firms drawing blank cheques and back-dating
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Zimbabwe’s main opposition party said it was well ahead in the first election of the post-Robert Mugabe era and it’s ready to form the next government, as unofficial results began streaming in, Bloomberg reports. With official tallies set to start being announced on Tuesday, the focus now shifts to whether
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RT: The African continent is in huge need of energy investments, and Russia could become one of its key partners, according to President Vladimir Putin speaking at BRICS summit in Johannesburg. "I would especially like to note that Russia is planning to step up its assistance in development of national
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Ugandan farmers are counting losses after maize prices hit Shs200 in many parts of the country. Farmers have sought government intervention, but in vain. Today, Vincent Ssempijja Bamulangaki, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries gave an unconvincing explanation about the current maize prices. His statement titled ‘MINISTER`S TAKE
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By Sherry Zameer According to the 2017 Mobile Economy Report of the GSM Association, Africa currently has 420 million unique mobile subscribers representing a 43 percent penetration. By 2020, the Report predicts that 500 million Africans will be mobile subscribers, making it the fastest-growing mobile market. Perhaps more important, smartphone
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has revealed that Uganda’s banking sector is improving steadily supported by the recovery in economic growth. He made the remarks during Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) Informal Dinner held on Friday at Golden Tulip Hotel, Nakasero. “I am pleased to report that
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Huawei Friday presented a special award to Turkish professor Dr. Erdal Arikan, the inventor of polar codes for 5G, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of communications technology. At the ceremony, held at Huawei's global headquarters in Shenzhen, the company also honored more than 100 Huawei scientists
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MTN Uganda Foundation yesterday donated hospital equipment to Oriajin Hospital based in Arua as part of its Access to Health Care initiative project. The donation will benefit hundreds of patients from the West Nile region and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo who frequent one of Northern Uganda’s busiest public hospitals.
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