Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) is holding the 4th National Women’s Week through several topical discussions on matters policy running up to October 27 in Kampala. The event that started on Oct.19, according to Rita Aciro-Lakor, the Network’s executive director is discussing socio-economic and political …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Online shop, Jumia Uganda has announced Ron Kawamara as new chief executive officer. Ron has previously served as the regional managing director of Jumia Food, East Africa, and brings his wealth of experience in the African e-commerce industry, officials announced at a press conference at …
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Government hopes new dams will drive tariffs downwards Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Electricity consumers grappling with surging energy bills have at least got some relief as the industry regulator reduces tariffs for the next three months. But they are not overall better off, compared with four years ago. The …
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Benson Kipruto ?? 2:07:24.0 Augustino Sulle ?? 2:07:45.9 Felix Kandie ?? 2:08:29.5 Cameron Levins ?? 2:09:24.9 Jake Robertson ?? 2:09:51.2 Daniel Teklebrhan ?? 2:10:02.4 Stephen Kiprotich ?? 2:11:06.0 Anthony Maritim ?? 2:13:06.5 Philemon Rono ?? 2:13:36.6 Top Prizes 1st — $30,000 2nd — $15,000 3rd — $10,000 4th — …
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Beni, DR Congo | AFP | Rebels killed at least 11 people and abducted 15 others, including 10 children, in an overnight raid near Beni, near DR Congo’s eastern border with Uganda, security sources said Sunday. Police recovered the bodies of 11 civilians killed in the town of Matete north …
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Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | It was a night of glory for Stanbic Bank when Samuel Fredrick Mwogeza, the Chief Financial Officer won top honours at the 2018 CFO Awards on Oct. 18 at a ceremony held at Kampala Serena Hotel. Mwogeza scooped the CFO of the Year and Strategy Execution …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed ‘Mo’ Dewji, who was abducted over a week ago, has been found and is safe back home, a family member has confirmed. In a Saturday 3.15 am tweet on the MeTL Group handle, Dewji said, “I thank Allah that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top stories in this week’s The Independent. Features, news analysis. COVER STORY Museveni’s next cabinet: Which opposition politicians are in and what awaits them THE LAST WORD The triumph of colonialism: How European claims to promote `civilisation’ in Africa remain the supreme aim …
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Study says child’s background does not affect performance in school Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A new report by UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) in Nigeria shows full equality of learning in Bridge schools’ classrooms, regardless of a child’s socioeconomic background. The report was based on Bridge schools in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi has spoken out about her resignation. Musisi tendered her resignation letter to President, Yoweri Museveni on Monday evening this week. According to the letter, the resignation takes effect on December 15th, 2018. In her letter, …
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