The East African Development Bank (EADB) Friday held two farewell events at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi and Kampala, for winners of this year’s education scholarships under the EADB/AAI STEM scholarship programme. The winners of the prominent scholarship are: Edward Mureka, (Kenya), Barnabas Wafula, (Kenya), Denish Akuom (Kenya), Chris Mbae, (Kenya)
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President Yoweri K. Museveni has been confirmed to again give the keynote and welcoming address at the 3rd Uganda International Oil & Gas Summit (UIOGS) to be hosted by the country’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development from 27-28 September 2017 at the Hotel Serena, Kampala. Held with the support
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Nissan has launched a longer-range version of its best-selling Leaf electric vehicle, as it fights growing competition in the electric car market. The new Leaf will run about 150 miles (240km) on a single charge, about 40 miles more than its previous model, the firm said. But that still falls
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By Mariam Abdullahi, After nearly two decades of uninhibited growth and profitability, African telecoms operators (telcos) are facing the converging forces of digital disruption. Some of the factors contributing to this are: easily accessible broadband internet, popular over the top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp, and changing consumer needs. According
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Merck Foundation, a non-profit organization, and a subsidiary of Merck KGaA underscored their commitment to long term partnership with Government of Uganda to build healthcare capacity with special focus on diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, infertility and cancer, the organization said in a statement dated September5, 2017. During the high-level meeting between
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Oil prices marched higher on Tuesday following reports indicating that Russia and Saudi Arabia are considering extending the oil production cut deal agreed between both OPEC and non-OPEC members once it expires in March 2018. Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak was a key architect of the output cut deal that
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Bitcoin has crossed the $5,000 (£3,862) threshold for the first time. The virtual currency peaked at $5,103.91 in the early hours of Saturday, according to CoinDesk's price index. BBC reports that the record high helped push the total value of publicly traded crypto-currencies - including Ethereum and the Bitcoin-offshoot Bitcoin
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There are plans to set up a specialized hospital in Uganda to treat the increasing number of women who succumb to fistula. The Terrewode Hospital & Rehabilitation Center will also serve as a centre of excellence and a demonstration facility for surgical training programmes that will offer psychosocial rehabilitation for
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By Peter Abaanabasazi The Government of Uganda has come under fire over human rights violations in oil refinery affected areas. Bunyoro Parliamentary Caucus says the government has not properly handled the resettlement of people affected by the oil refinery in Kyakaboga Parish, Buseruka Sub-County, Hoima district. Led by Barnabas Tinkasimire,
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Stress reduction therapy is crucial for anyone who is battling cancer, a study revealed. Diagnosis is one of the most stressful times for cancer patients because they are hearing the bad news about their condition for the first time. But stress hormones throughout treatment can prevent the cancerous cells in
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