The worst-ever outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially been declared over, almost two years after it began. No new cases of the disease have been reported in the north-east of the country, where dozens of armed group operate, since 27 April. Some 2,280 people died
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In furtherance to its organizational objectives to expand its pan african footprint, United Capital Plc will on Friday, June 26, 2020 organize its first Pan African e-conference aptly titled “Fostering Innovative Cross-Border Financing Solutions in Africa“ The session which will hold via zoom and streamed on the company’s YouTube channel
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Long queues at the border have caused delays and made perishable goods go bad Lorry drivers working across East Africa are demanding faster test results for Covid-19 at border posts and say they are facing severe levels of stigmatization. Long-distance drivers are seen as a group which could potentially spread
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Chemical firm Bayer is to pay up to $10.9bn (UShs40.85 trillion) to settle cancer claims linked to its Roundup weedkiller. The glyphosate-based product has been subject to about 125,000 lawsuits over its allegedly carcinogenic effects. New York-based law firm Weitz & Luxenberg says it has reached a settlement on behalf
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The Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda (indoja-U), the umbrella body of online journalists in Uganda has condemned the wrongful arrest of city journalist, Ronald Nahabwe (pictured), a Co-Director of The Capital Times, an online media outlet in Uganda. In a statement dated June25, 2020, Andrew Irumba, the Indoja-U President said: “..
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Mr Laizer - holding up the precious stones - plans to build a school and a shopping centre in his community/ Tanzania Ministry of Health A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after selling two rough Tanzanite stones - the biggest ever find in the country. Saniniu
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MP Paul Akamba is accused of taking Shs20m bribe The multi-billion scandal at Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has taken a new twist, with some MPs accused of being bribed to drop plans of investigating the electricity agency. It is claimed that Busiki County MP, Paul Akamba was bribed by fellow
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Ugandan banks have refused to honour the request of Britania Allied Industries (U) Ltd new Managing Director, Ahmed Elmajee to be a signatory on all bank documents including signing for cheques or any transaction. It’s only the Libyan bank, Tropical that he convinced to operate the Company’s bank account to
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The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Gen. Katumba Wamala, has today (June 24, 2020) inaugurated a new Board of Directors to oversee the performance of the Authority. Justice Steven Kavuma is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors taking over from Eng. Edward Mike Ndawula. His appointment and
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Mr. Ibrahim Senyonga is one of the new members on the MTN Uganda leadership team joining as the General Manager for the company’s Enterprise Business Unit (EBU), a department that focuses on driving Business to Business sales for MTN. He brings to MTN over 16 years’ experience from the banking
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