Liberia’s new president, former soccer star George Weah, pledged to cut his salary after the government’s revenue declined last year as the nation struggles to recover from the worst outbreak of Ebola yet, reports Bloomberg. Weah will reduce his pay and benefits by a quarter, he told lawmakers Monday in
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Coca-Cola Company Monday announced that it will bring the FIFA World Cup original trophy to Uganda in March. Coca-Cola Uganda top officials said the trophy will be received by Uganda Government Officials on March 5 and will be available for the rest of Ugandans to view inside Lugogo Cricket Oval
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MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest mobile-network operator by sales, said it returned to profit in 2017, recovering from a $1 billion fine it paid for its Nigerian business in the prior period, Bloomberg reports. The telecom giant which operates in many African countries including Uganda expects to report a profit
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Africa should continue to honour and celebrate the women who made a significant contribution towards the continent’s liberation, President Yoweri Museveni has said. The President made the remarks on Sunday evening as he presided over the re-launch of the Pan African Women Organisation’s (PAWO) East Africa Chapter at the Multi-Purpose
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Fortebet, Uganda’s biggest betting company-with branches throughout Uganda has rewarded its Kawempe customers with lots of goodies. This gifts bonanza took place at Fortebet Kawempe Towers centre, over the weekend. This comes just a week after Fortebet; the company with the best betting odds gave out gifts to its customers
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A Kenyan minister has criticised the government's ban on the smoking of water-pipe tobacco, commonly known as shisha, in public places. Tourism Minister Najib Balala is quoted as saying that the move was "miscalculated", and will harm the economy, Kenya's privately owned Daily Nation newspaper has tweeted. Kenya's health ministry
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The Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation General Caleb Akandwanaho has called for a review of the program in order to make it more significant for the country. The program, which runs under the National Agricultural Advisory Services-NAADS, is used for community mobilization, distribution of agricultural inputs, and facilitation of
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South Sudan has temporarily abandoned some of the fees it charges foreign and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in a bid to encourage groups to help with a humanitarian crisis, a senior government official said. The government and the United Nations said last month that South Sudan needs $1.7 billion in
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China’s smartphone market has fallen for the first time, with annual shipments down by four per cent in 2017, according to data from research firm Canalys. The decline ends eight years’ growth in the world’s largest mobile phone market. Smartphone brands Huawei, Oppo and Vivo continue to dominate the Chinese
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Nakumatt Holdings Administrator Peter Kahi has announced the appointment of Tusker Mattresses Limited as the new managers for the troubled retailer, reports Business Daily. Mr Kahi said in a statement Friday that the appointment, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will see Tuskys assuming operations management aspects for the troubled
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