A lot of things are reportedly happening at dfcu, Uganda’s second largest bank by assets. Industry sources told this site last week that William Sekabembe, the Chief of Business and Executive Director resigned his job to join KCB as Managing Director. He reportedly served dfcu a three-month notice. Last week,
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President Yoweri Museveni has explained why the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party won massively in the recently concluded LC elections. Below is his statement. Dear Countrymen and Countrywomen, especially the Bazukulu. Again, I greet you. Thanks for responding to my two long messages on the social - media and
Read MoreAdopting a resolution by a vote of 9 in favour and none against, with 6 abstentions, the 15-member body obliged all UN Member States to immediately to take necessary measures regarding the arms embargo, that will remain in effect until 31 May next year. Côte d’Ivoire, France, Kuwait, Netherlands, Peru,
Read MoreSouth Sudan’s main armed opposition group Saturday slammed false press reports published in Juba about alleged by SPLM-Io generals plan dubbed " Unknown gunmen" to attack and loot civilians and commercial convoys across the country. "This is completely an unfounded allegations meant to tarnish the image of the SPLA IO
Read MoreIn late June, top military officials from Mali, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and dozens of other African countries gathered to discuss defense strategies and security threats. The meeting didn’t take place in a major African city, but thousands of kilometers away, in Beijing, China. The occasion was the inaugural China-Africa
Read MoreBy Aloysious Kasoma Jumia, one of Uganda’s leading E-Commerce players has spoken out on the infamous social media tax, describing the future as “uncertain”. Sefic Bagdadioglu, Jumia Regional Director can’t paint a rosy picture about the future progress of the online business shopping in Uganda considering the OTT tax commonly
Read MoreFormer US President Barack Obama has landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport amidst a hushed reception, reports the Standard. Obama arrival is a stark contrast to his Friday July 24, 2015 visit when there was complete shutdown from air and land. Security has been beefed up along Mombasa road and
Read MoreWorld Cup Final: Why France Look In Good Shape For Glory Against Croatia
2018 Fifa World Cup final: France v Croatia Date: Sunday, 15 July (16:00 BST/6PM EAT). Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Every team have their own history. Every generation of players has its own path towards glory. This France squad is no different. To get to the 2018 World Cup final, they
Read MoreBy AFP Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Saturday ordered that prisoners be made to work “day and night”, that conjugal visits be ended and that lazy inmates should be “kicked”. The leader, who has come under fire from rights groups over his authoritarian leadership style and a crackdown on freedoms,
Read MoreThe Rwandan parliament is debating a draft law whereby clerics would have to have a degree in theology before being allowed to preach. The authorities say it is important to bring order into churches and mosques, where unqualified clerics often mislead congregations. Earlier this year, about 700 churches were shut
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