Watoto Church, one of the leading Pentecostal Churches in Uganda has revealed that one of its choir members tested positive for COVID-19 that is caused by Coronavirus. Pastor Julius Rwotlonyo, Associate Team Leader Watoto informed the Watoto Family that one of the adult chaperones of Watoto Children’s Choir, who returned home from
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the unparalleled introduction of travel restrictions across the world, the United Nations specialized agency for tourism expects that international tourist arrivals will be down by 20% to
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Ecobank Uganda has received two prestigious International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certificates, Business Focus reports. These ISO certifications from the British Standards Institution (BSI) give Ecobank Uganda a competitive advantage and publicly demonstrate the bank’s legal and regulatory compliance and commitment to the prevention or reduction of large-scale process disruptions
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Rajiv Ruparelia (pictured), the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group has dismissed with contempt a fake demand notice making rounds on social media that property firm, Crane Management Services, has issued any demand notice or reminder to its tenants. Crane Management Services is one of the biggest landlords in Kampala’s prime
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United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over USD 14 million, through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive Pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will provide significant and much needed support to Nigeria and 19 other African countries,
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has ordered commercial banks to defer dividends and bonuses in light of the COVID-19 impact on the economy, Business Focus has exclusively learnt. This is aimed at keeping financial institutions liquid and the economy afloat during this difficult period. This means that shareholders are likely
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Uganda has registered another four COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 18 as of yesterday. This revelation is contained in a statement issued by President Yoweri Museveni today morning. “Although it is too early to accurately determine whether we are defeating the virus or not, I have some good
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Trump attributes rise in US cases to testing The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests. According to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has overtaken China (81,782 cases) and Italy (80,589). But with almost
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The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund have issued the following joint statement to the G20 concerning debt relief for the poorest countries: The coronavirus outbreak is likely to have severe economic and social consequences for IDA countries, home to a quarter of the world’s population and two-thirds of
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Kenya has banned the importation of second-hand clothes, popularly known as mitumba, as a way of limiting the spread of coronarivus. “Importation of used clothes is suspended with immediate effect to safeguard the health of Kenyans and promote local textiles,” Kenya’s Daily Nation newspaper quoted the Trade secretary, Betty Maina,
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