A number of African countries will soon be able to provide the new single-pill HIV treatment regimen thanks to a breakthrough pricing agreement announced last evening. The pricing partnership was struck between the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), African governments, the pharmaceutical industry, and the US President's Emergency
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Humphrey Kariuki Ndegwa is one of Kenya’s most storied, yet elusive businessmen. Over the last three decades, Ndegwa, 60, has quietly built his company, the Janus Continental Group, into one of East Africa’s largest conglomerates while staying away from the limelight, reports Forbes. Modest in his personal life, calm in
Read MorePanic has intensified in National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) ahead of the reported dissolution. Credible sources reveal that a few days ago, NITA bosses rushed to the Solicitor General (SG) crying out loud after Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary, Keith Muhakanizi assured them his decision directing all Government Ministries, Departments
Read MoreThe Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Eng. Irene Muloni has applauded the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for supporting and facilitating Uganda’s efforts in the peaceful use of Nuclear Energy for sustainable growth and development. Eng.Muloni led the Ugandan Delegation to the the 61st Regular Session of the IAEA
Read MoreAirtel Uganda Friday morning announced the launch of its 4GLTE mobile telecommunications technology, a move that will up competition for the data market in Uganda's telecoms industry. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at theKampala Serena Hotel and attended by the Minister of ICT, Frank Tumwebaze and
Read MoreThe MTN Innovation Awards that recognize digital innovation in the country are back. MTN Uganda on Friday made a call for entries for the MTN Innovation Awards 2017, seeking to recognize both Mobile and Web-based applications developed by Ugandans. There are at least seven (7) categories to pick from and
Read MoreA court clerk in Uganda has been suspended for wearing " a very short and tight dress" to work, breaching the country's strict dress code for public sector workers. A journalist has shared a letter addressed to Ms Namuwanga Rosemary informing her of her two-week suspension. The letter says in
Read MoreKenya Airways has started talks with the government, seeking its help in coping with competition from foreign carriers operating flights to its Nairobi hub, its chairman said on Thursday. The airline, part-owned by the state and Air France-KLM, is restructuring its finances to cut huge debts and reduce finance costs
Read MoreDetermined to realize Uganda’s goal to fast-track initiatives on ending HIV/AIDS in Uganda by 2030, President Museveni told a high level meeting on AIDS organized by UNAIDS and Co-hosted by Uganda that with research, prevention and experience it is possible to end AIDS in its totality. “Your Excellences, I have
Read MoreNational Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has spoken out for the first time about its reported closure by the government. NITA-U says it is an autonomous statutory body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, to coordinate and regulate Information Technology services in Uganda and therefore a directive by Ministry of Finance
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