Traders who lost their merchandise following the war in South Sudan have accused Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija of mistreating them over the losses they suffered in Africa’s newest country. This is after the Minister questioned the traders’ decision to choose the war ravaged nation as their trade destination. The remarks
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Former Uganda Bureau of Statistics Executive Director, Francis Mashate has dragged Vision Group CEO Robert Kabushenga and one of the company’s titles to court and is now seeking Shs1bn in damages over alleged defamation. According to court papers seen by this publication, Mashate who also serves as Bamasaba Cultural Institution’s
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The Uganda Government has assured the international community of its commitment towards Social Protection initiatives that give momentum to gender equality and women empowerment. Speaking Wednesday during the ongoing 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) taking place at the UN headquarters in New York, the
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Following up on his promise to deliver 'big projects,' Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday afternoon commissioned the shs 2 trillion Isimba Hydro-power dam in Kayunga district. The 183MW dam project that the president switched on at exactly 2:30pm, is expected to bridge the gap of electricity consumption and bring
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Three Amolatar District officials have been arrested by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit over alleged embezzlement of about 46 Million shillings. The said money was meant to finance constructions of three community roads including a road stretching from Amolatar town to Amai Hospital about 11km, a road from Odyak Trading
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The government has dropped its plan for the forceful acquisition of private land for infrastructural development projects. The change follows public outcry on a draft which had been tabled by lands minister Betty Amongi to allow the government to take possession of private property, even when the owners contests
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dfcu Bank has made a contribution of Shs150m to the Rotary Club of Kampala towards the construction of the Mukono hospital project. This donation comes in a week just after the bank contributed 15m for the establishment of the Rotary Blood Bank at Mengo Hospital. While recently handing over the
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Ecobank is proud to announce that its prestigious Ecobank Academy will be training 150 senior leaders of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) from 45 African countries this week to strengthen their leadership skills with regard to helping the communities they serve. The IFRC is
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Contractors who commit shoddy works face a Shs40bn penalty in the new Road Bill 2018 that is awaiting scrutiny by the Parliamentary Physical Infrastructure Committee. Section 76 of the bill spells out offences by contractors highlighting that a contractor who constructs a road which does not meet the requirements of
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The US Justice Department has issued summons as part of an investigation into certification and marketing of Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, the CNN reported on Thursday. Prosecutors wrote to Boeing a day after Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao asked the agency to look into the aircraft’s certification. Ms Chao on
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