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Amina Mohamed is the sixth candidate to be nominated Kenya has nominated Sports Minister Amina Mohamed for the position of the World Trade Organization (WTO) director general. The WTO is seeking to replace Brazil’s Roberto Azevedo who is stepping down a year early. Ms Mohamed is the sixth candidate to

President Yoweri Museveni meeting religious leaders Government should reconsider its decision banning religious gatherings as a measure to contain the spread of coronavirus, a section of MPs have said. The lawmakers argue that sin has increased within society which calls for spiritual nourishment to rescue the souls. Monicah Amoding (Kumi

The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (pictured) has lashed out at both Police and Army over brutality meted on Ugandans by Local Defence Unit (LDU), with calls to explain the circumstances under which former Makerere University student died. Kadaga directed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to explain circumstances surrounding

Boda bodas are only allowed to carry goods Motorcycle taxi operators in Uganda have sued the government for denying them permission to carry passengers. The riders' association says the government is discriminating against their business and allowing every other business to operate with regulations. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni allowed public

NCBA Group with banking operations across the East African region has acquired a yard for storing cars repossessed from loan defaulters, pointing to a rise in asset seizures in Kenya’s struggling economy. The group, which was formed last year following the merger between CBA group and NIC group, says in

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (pictured), has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs to investigate the state of affairs at the Nsambya Police Barracks in Kampala. The directive was prompted after Hon. Maurice Kibalya (NRM, Bugabula County North) raised a matter of national importance in regard to the living

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and the World Bank have agreed to collaborate in creating a job tracking mechanism for all Government investments. Speaking today during a meeting with the World Bank country manager for Uganda, Mr. Anthony Thompson, the Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development,

Judith Nabakooba, the Minister ICT & National Guidance In an effort aimed at strengthening inclusive representation of all special interest groups in parliament, Cabinet has  approved  the elderly   to   have   five   (5)   parliamentary   representatives   to effectively represent their views across the country. According to a 2014 National Housing and Population