The Forbes recently published a list of 30 under 30 celebrities turning fame into a force for change. Madina Nalwanga, 17 year old Ugandan made it to the list of these stars set to who a great future in 2018. But who is she? Born in Kampala, Uganda, Nalwanga was
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By Bunmi Oloruntoba Considered the “Nobel Prize of agriculture,” the World Food Prize is awarded each year for a specific and exceptionally significant contribution to the production or distribution of food. This year, the prize was awarded to Akinwumi Adesina, a former Nigerian agriculture minister - and currently the president
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Zimbabwe's ruling party has sacked President Robert Mugabe as its leader, officials say. Zanu-PF has instead appointed ex-Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who had been fired by Mr Mugabe two weeks ago. The sacking of Mr Mnangagwa had prompted an extraordinary chain of events as the military intervened to block Mr Mugabe,
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Uganda's Inspector General of Government (IGG) is investigating suspected irregularities in the recruitment of cadet police officers over the last three years. Those being investigated were recruited in the 2014/2015 intake as well as the most recent 2015/2016 intake. The investigations which were instituted three weeks ago are targeting procedures
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The Uganda Shilling held firm amid subdued demand as most corporates stayed out of the market on account of mid month tax payments during the week ending 17th November 2017. Trading was in the range of 3630/3640. In the interbank money market, there was plenty of liquidity. Bank of Uganda held
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Mobile phone subscribers especially on the MTN and Airtel network in some parts of Uganda have complained of being charged unusual extra money off airtime scratch cards. For example, a Shs500 card is now sold at Shs600 while a Shs1, 000 card is sold at Shs1200. Airtime agents say telecom
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WorldRemit has become the first Official Online Money Transfer Partner of the Premier League club, Arsenal. The leading digital money transfer business, formed by a UK-based entrepreneur from Somaliland, has joined forces with Arsenal to accelerate the company’s growth and help more people save money on international transfers. The global
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At least two people have been killed in Kenya's capital Nairobi as police broke up crowds of opposition supporters. The supporters had gathered to welcome home the main opposition candidate, Raila Odinga, from an overseas trip. On Monday, the Supreme Court is due to rule on the legality of last
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance since the country's army took over on Wednesday. He attended a graduation ceremony in the capital, Harare. Mr Mugabe had been under house arrest for days. The army made its move after a power struggle over his successor. The military
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President Yoweri Museveni has granted the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters six more months. The Commission, headed by Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, had been given six months which expired on November 9. A statement by the Commission's Lead Counsel, Ebert Byenkya, quotes Justice Bamugemereire as saying the instrument of
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