The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Godfrey Mutabazi has told telecom firms to phase out the use of Airtime scratch cards, urging them to encourage their customers to use electronic airtime. In a letter dated March 23, 2018 obtained by Business Focus, UCC directs telecommunications companies to phase out
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The actions of mankind could lead to the extinction of half of African birds and mammals by the end of 2100, a UN-backed study has said. The report conducted by 550 experts from around the world said reduced biodiversity could affect people's quality of life. It also found 42% of
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The Uganda Financial Intelligence Authority (UFIA) has launched an investigation into Justine Bagyenda, the former Bank of Uganda executive director for commercial banks supervision over alleged illegitimate accumulation of wealth. The development comes against the backdrop of vigorous quizzing of Bagyenda a few days ago by the Inspector General of
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Military Police changes command Today 24th Mar 2018 Brig SM Sabiiti has handed over command of Military Police to Col William Bainomugisha in order to fully concentrate on his new assignment as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP). The function at the Makindye-based Military Police barracks was presided over
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Today at 4: 45pm Uganda vs. São Tomé e Príncipe Mandela National Stadium, Namboole Numbers don't lie and true, the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are rank outsiders in world football. Ranked 179th by FIFA, the Santomeans are 101 places below Uganda, who host them at Mandela
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As the 2017/18 Financial Year nears to an end, the Government of Uganda can’t wait to procure CCTV cameras to fight crime in the forthcoming financial year. Government is now seeking Shs910bn supplementary expenditure approval by Parliament, with Shs60bn earmarked t to procure CCTV cameras for Police. David Bahati, the
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Uganda's Police have refuted media reports that the country's notorious detention facility has been shut down by the police chief, Okoth Ochola. On Friday, the state owned newspaper carried a headline indicating that Ochola had shut down Nalufenya detention centre. However, the Deputy Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango on the same
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Uganda's Inspector General of Government Irene Mulyagonja erred by insisting on investigating the operations of the Bank of Uganda, top lawyers in Uganda have revealed. Mulyagonja on Thursday said she would continue with her investigations into the appointments of top staff at the central bank following a petition to her
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The South Sudanese government proposed on Monday that the venue for peace talks be changed, citing the political situation in neighbouring Ethiopia which has been hosting the talks since the conflict broke out in late 2013. Peter Oyoyo Kleto, SPLM/A IO Deputy Representative to Tanzania told news agency, Sudan Tribune that the
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The Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor, Dr. Louis Kasekende has revealed why Ugandan commercial banks have low appetite to lend to majority Ugandans (Small and Medium Enterprises) is low. “…the informal small and micro enterprises pose very different challenges for the banks. Their revenues are volatile and their long term
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