Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mabale Growers Tea Factory Limited is a key player in Uganda’s tea sector. Rogers Siima, the company’s general manager spoke to The Independent’s Julius Businge about its operations and the country’s tea sector What is your general assessment of the tea sector in Uganda at …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Kampala High Court deputy registrar Sarah Langa Monday pushed to friday 24th the hearing of an application filed by Uganda Medical Union, seeking to bar the Uganda Medical Association , it’s Secretary General Dr. Ekwaro Obuku and Workers’ MP Dr. Sam Lyomoki, from holding negotiations …
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Uganda’s Kutesa hails US decision to prioritize trade with Africa Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa has called on US business operators to do business with Uganda as the physical and policy environment is one of the best in Africa. He made these …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Seven Senior Police Officers have been charged before the Army Court in Makindye with kidnap of two people. These had refused to plead to the said charges last month saying the General Court Martial had no jurisdiction to try their case, and were then remanded …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Constitutional Court has ordered Uganda’s parliament to pay Sh50m to High Court Judge Joseph Murangira for injuring his reputation by making a report against him without giving him a fair hearing. This follows a consent judgement he entered between a private company Beach Side …
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Kampala, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has advised prospective investors to target investing in areas of agro-processing and value addition to minerals like phosphates, in Uganda. The President was addressing a business conference of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-Exim Bank Regional Conclave on India-East Africa Partners in …
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Nijmegen, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei continued his rise in long distance athletics by running the world’s second fastest 15k race ever at the Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, The Netherlands on Sunday. The Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop is consindered the fastest course in the world, and the best time …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday dismissed two petitions to overturn the country’s October 26 presidential election re-run, validating the poll victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta. “The court has unanimously determined that the petitions are not merited. As a consequence, the presidential election of 26 October is …
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Next year’s winners of the promotion will go to Europe Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Another lucky batch of seven Ugandans will experience a rare opportunity of watching the Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This courtesy of City Tyres and Pirelli who concluded their second …
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Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe clung to the vestiges of office on Sunday, using a TV address to maintain he was still in power despite a military takeover and a mounting clamour for his autocratic 37-year rule to end. “The (ruling ZANU-PF) party congress is due …
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