Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Jenifer Musisi has asked Sarah Kizito, wife to former boxer and Kampala Central LIII Chairman, Godfrey Nyakana to pay Shs900m losses incurred by National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) as a result of a spat involving the City Authority and the businesswoman. Musisi
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With Kenya's general election five weeks away, Human Rights Watch says some communities in the Rift Valley region live in fear of attacks if they vote against the ruling Jubilee party, and some people have left after young men warned them to stay away from polling centers. The rights organization
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Uganda's Public Service Ministry has released a strict dress code for the non uniformed officers in the public service revealing that those who do not abide will not be tolerated. The measures are contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the country's Ministry of Public Service quoting
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On June28, 2017, ailing regional retailer Nakumatt closed three of its top branches in Uganda. In a statement released by Knight Frank Uganda on Saturday, the retailer, which is wallowing in dire financial woes, said its stores in Acacia Mall; Kololo, Village Mall, Bugolobi and Victoria Mall, Entebbe were on
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By Alex Masereka The United Nations Deputy Secretary General has become the latest global leader to praise Uganda for its policy on refugees. Ms Amina Muhammed who was addressing African leaders at the 29th Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government, meeting in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, among
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The Radiotherapy Machine used by Cancer patients will be ready for use in November this year, officials have said. This revelation is contained in a statement tabled on the floor of Parliament last week by Joyce Moriku, the State Minister for Primary Health Care. It is worth noting that since
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The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, State Authorities & State Enterprises (COSASE) is set to kick off investigations into the Centenary Park saga that has been on for years. Business Focus has learnt that investigations are to fulfill a request by the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Justice Irene Mulyagonja, asking
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Middle East Consultants Ltd (MECL), the leading labour exporting agency licensed by the Government of Uganda has flagged off 80 Ugandan youths for jobs in the Gulf States of Qatar and United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai Cities). Briefing the excited youths before flying out of the country on
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Barclays Bank of Kenya on Monday said it will on October 1 relocate seven branches across the country in a move to save cost. The lender however said the closure will not affect staff. “This is a consolidation move aimed at aligning our business to the current environment,” said Barclays.
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Ugandan tycoon and politician, John Ssebana Kizito is dead. The former Kampala city Mayor and presidential candidate who was 83, passed away on Monday morning at Nakasero Hospital in the capital Kampala. Ssebana was admitted to Nakasero Hospital’s intensive care unit in critical condition where by yesterday four health experts
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