BY JOSHUA OIGARA Justifiably, 2017 was a year that can be summarised in three words: uncertain, changing and challenging. Looking at the East African region in the past 12 months, economic conditions deteriorated largely in Kenya and South Sudan, with the rest of the countries closing the year with a
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By Peter Abaanabasazi The government of Uganda has held a crisis meeting with key oil contractors to avert an impending oil curse. This follows public outcry from locals in Bunyoro region, the host of various oil related activities that they are being denied jobs by companies executing oil related works.
Read MoreBy Aloysious Kasoma Ugandan businessmen and women have been told to explore alternative sources of funding beyond that is provided by banks. Speaking during a press briefing held Thursday at Hotel Africana to announce the forthcoming Annual Directors and Company Secretaries Conference, Keith Kalyegira, the CEO at the Capital Markets
Read MoreOFFICIAL ADDRESS BY H.E. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE SUMMIT OF THE EAC HEADS OF STATE DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE JOINT EAC HEADS OF STATE RETREAT ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTH FINANCING AND DEVELOPMENT 22ND FEBRUARY, 2018 SPEKE RESORT MUNYONYO KAMPALA,
Read MoreBuyende District Police Commander, ASP Myhammed Kirumira has been granted bail by the police court sitting at Naguru Police Headquarters. The Police boss who has become a social media sensation following his outburst against the force is charged with extortion, unlawful exercise of authority, corruption and excessive use of force.
Read MoreA coalition of more than 200 civil society groups in South Sudan is urging the regional bloc Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the international community to put more pressure on South Sudan's warring parties to end the conflict ahead of the next phase of peace talks scheduled
Read MoreSwitzerland imposed sanctions including asset freezes and travel bans on 14 allies of Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila on Wednesday amid a worsening political crisis linked to his refusal to step down. Congolese security forces have killed dozens of protesters in violent crackdowns on a series of demonstrations
Read MorePay TV company Kwese has acquired a stake in Malaysia-based subscription video on demand (SVoD) firm iflix. The partnership between the two firms adds to the selection of online programming available, meaning subscribers will have diversified content on the platforms. Kwese did not clarify what percentage of iflix's stake it
Read MoreThe Kenyan intelligence service has been hailed in the United Kingdom for thwarting a terror plan to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II and former Prime Minister David Cameron, reports the Daily Nation. Details of the plot emerged on Tuesday during the hearing of a case involving London delivery driver Aweys Shikhey,
Read MoreFor years, brothers Ajay, Atul and Rajesh Gupta were ranked among South Africa’s most prominent businessmen and socialized with the ruling elite, including their friend, then-President Jacob Zuma. They weathered accusations that they’d exploited their political connections to land an aircraft at a high-security military base to ferry guests to
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