Samsung is releasing a new phone using parts from its Galaxy Note 7, which was axed after a battery fault led to some devices catching fire. The firm said the Note Fan Edition would "minimise the environmental impact" of its high-profile flop. The handset will go on sale only in
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The head of two Montessori schools in New York won’t let parents pay by credit card - but he is accepting Bitcoin. Marco Ciocca, co-founder and chairman of the Montessori Schools in Flatiron & Soho, added the option in June, after growing inquiries from parents. More places - including universities
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MTN Uganda has announced that its integrated marketing and communication function will, with effect from July 1 2017, be taken over by TBWA, following successful completion of a transition process from its former agency Metropolitan Republic. TBWA is part of the Omnicom Group that was recently appointed by MTN as
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The World Football governing body, FIFA has widened the scope of investigation into allegation that the President of the Uganda FA and other officials were involved in illegal sale of 2014 World Cup tickets. [caption id="attachment_2272" align="alignnone" width="634"] FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino[/caption] The development comes after the Ethics and Integrity
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Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi says he will continue to use music as a strong tool for communication even as he heads to Parliament to represent Kyadondo East Constituency. Popularly known to his fans as Bobi Wine, the 35-year-old musician secured a landslide in the Kyadondo East by-election, beating four other candidates
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A diplomatic row is brewing between Kenya and Tanzania just days after the latter banned the exportation of unprocessed foods. President John Pombe Magufuli's government is protesting at Kenya's decision to ban the importation of cooking gas and wheat, saying it is a breach of the East African Community (EAC)
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Outspoken Ugandan journalist, Andrew Mwenda has hit out, again at the country's opposition kingpin, Kizza Besigye branding the latter's supporters hooligans, much to the chagrin of many. Mwenda made these remarks in a Facebook post on Friday, a day after reggae artist Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine had swept the
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has seconded an interim team of officials to operationalise the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) that will see bank customers earn Shs3m in case the bank is closed. DPF is a newly established institution following the enactment of the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Act (FIA) 2016. The
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Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) has announced five strategic sectors to enhance their target of achieving the 2nd Development Plan. Speaking at the breakfast meeting held at the Hotel Africana on Thursday, Patricia Ojangole, the UDBL CEO said that the bank has approved Shs70bn to finance key economic sectors. “UBDL
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Uganda’s Parliament has extended the deadline for the mandatory vehicle inspections until it investigates and pronounces itself on the matter, Business Focus reveals. Parliament reached this unanimous decision on Thursday after Mukono County South MP, Johnson Muyanja raised the issue on the floor of Parliament, asking to have the deadline
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