By Peter Abaanabasazi Hoima Police in Hoima are holding 12 suspects including a top businessman in the connection to the rampant theft of livestock in Bunyoro region. The suspects are Frank Tumwine, 29, Dan Namara, residents of Buseruka sub-county in Hoima district, Karebu Rwomushana, 36, a resident of Kiryandongo district,
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The Tanzanian government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to research organisation Twaweza to explain why legal action should not be taken against it for allegedly conducting a survey without a permit. In a letter, the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (Costech) wants Twaweza to state why it should not
Read MoreBarclays Africa Group Limited officially changed its name to Absa Group Limited Wednesday and said it will rename its Barclays Bank subsidiaries in Uganda, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Seychelles, Tanzania and Zambia within the next two years, subject to regulatory approvals. The name change signals the start of
Read MoreThe Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Open Minds Forum is underway at the UMA show grounds in the capital, Kampala. Thousands of youths are attending the conference held under the theme: "SKILLING UGANDA'S YOUTH WITH FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE AND A MINDSET FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS. URA boss, Doris Akol and a host of
Read MoreThe Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga will tomorrow rule on whether the public should or shouldn’t continue paying Social Media and Mobile Money taxes as government prepares to amend the Excise Duty Amendment Act 2018. This is after Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda Wednesday revealed that Government is in the process
Read MoreFresh details have emerged as to why Britain’s Commonwealth Development Cooperation Group (CDC) that owns nearly 10% shareholding in dfcu Bank is quitting at this critical stage. Sources say CDC isn’t happy with the decisions taken by the bank’s board and top management. For example, it is claimed that CDC
Read MorePublic protests against Money and Social Media taxes have necessitated Government to review the ‘unpopular and unfair’ taxes that came into force on July1, 2018. In a statement to Parliament on Wednesday, Ruhakana Rugunda, Uganda’s Prime Minister revealed that President Yoweri Museveni has listened to people’s concerns, thus asking Parliament
Read MoreUN Accuses S. Sudan Forces, Allies Of Killing, Raping Hundreds of Civilians
The U.N. human rights office accuses the South Sudanese government and its allies of brutally and deliberately attacking civilians, particularly women and children, in what it says appears to be a "scorched earth" policy against opposition forces in parts of Unity state. U.N. human rights monitors say at least 232
Read MoreA refined products pipeline linking Kenya’s capital Nairobi with the port city of Mombasa is complete and ready for use, state-run Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) said on Wednesday. The 450 km pipeline will eliminate an estimated 700 oil tanker trucks per day that transport fuel by road between Mombasa and
Read MoreTanzania will shut down loss-making State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and retain only those that post profit annually, the country's Minister for Finance and Planning Philip Mpango said on Tuesday. Speaking at the official opening of a workshop on the role of SOEs, Mr Mpango noted that there are now more than
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