ICT & National Guidance Minister, Judith Nabakooba The broadcasters have asked both the Ministry of ICT and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to scrap the requirement by radio and television stations to offer free airtime to government officials. The broadcasters made the plea today while appearing before Parliament’s ICT Committee that
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The illegal outflow of money is related to the export of high-value goods such as gold Africa lost $836bn (£650bn) in illegal movement of money out of the continent in the 15 years to 2015, a new report by the UN agency for trade and development (UNCTAD) estimates. Compared with
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Alcohol consumption weakens the immune system, health experts say Pubs in Kenya will reopen on Tuesday, six months after they were shut to curb the spread of coronavirus. Trading hours, however, have been restricted - they have to close at 22:00 local time. The announcement was made by President Uhuru
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Unconfirmed news reports Thursday said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will fly to Uganda in the coming days to meet the Sudanese leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to discuss the establishment of diplomatic relations. Speculation has run rampant about the deal over the past weeks and gained momentum after U.S.
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Finance Minister Matia Kasaija (C) declaring interest rate for FY 2019/20. Looking on is NSSF Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba (R) and the Fund's Board Chairperson Patrick Kaberenge The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has today declared an interest rate of 10.75% for the financial year 2019/2020. This was announced by
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Samantha Niyonsaba and CK Japheth, The Innovation Village Team Lead at a meeting The Innovation Village, through its EdTech Lab in partnership with Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works and the Arizona State University Education for Humanity, has launched a business development programme dubbed ‘Future of Education’, a challenge with the
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A team of 10 Chinese doctors have arrived in Zimbabwe to join the country's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. They will be stationed at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for the next 12 months, the state-owned Herald newspaper reports. The head of the team, Dr Luo Weiqiang, is quoted as saying
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US President Donald Trump (pictured) paid just $750 in U.S. income taxes in both 2016 and 2017, reported losing millions of dollars from his golf courses and has hundreds of millions in debt that will come due in the next few years, according to a report in the New York
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President Museveni (L) shakes hands with Bobi Wine. They are set to face off in 2021 polls The Electoral Commission has set up a team to handle the verification of supporters for nomination of candidates for the 2021 Presidential Elections. The verification team will start its work on Monday 28th
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Eskom Uganda Managing Director , Thozama Gangi (C) receives project files from Filbert Kinyanda, Technical Director API Technical Services, the contractor. Looking on is Luvuyo Feni, the Eskom Uganda Technical Director. Nalubaale Power Plant has received an upgraded compressed air governor system which will improve the overall plant operations. The
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