Amb. Sticker says France is determined to strengthen its cooperation with east African country Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | France intends to shore-up its enduring cooperation with Uganda by investing more millions of Euros into the country’s energy and water and sanitation sectors this year, according to Xavier Sticker, the …
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There’s a need for enhanced liquidity in domestic markets to foster economic growth and socio-economic transformation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb.9, Link Bus Services responded to social media rumors suggesting that one of their drivers plying the Kampala – Fortportal – Kasese route had died. The company said, Nelson Olung, the driver felt unwell while at the wheel a place near Kyegegwa town on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an unparalleled opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy the world-class content offered by DStv. The limited-time offer …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to institute powerful sanctions against schools that are charging exorbitant school fees. This is after several complaints from the public. During plenary on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Deputy Speaker said …
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UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday emphasized the importance of gender equality in science in his message for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which falls on Feb. 11. Guterres highlighted the critical role of women and girls in scientific fields, stating …
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | While specialty coffee from Africa is gaining popularity among consumers across the world, officials of the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) have urged African coffee traders to boost value-added coffee export, and cease export of unprocessed coffee to the international market. The remark came …
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Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two suspected motorcycle thieves have been burnt to death in Kagadi district. The deceased persons who are yet to be identified with others still at large reportedly raided Kambugu village in Kicucura sub county of Kagadi district and stole a motorcycle registration number UFN 290L …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Hoima has summoned a Swiss businessman David Ferdinand Heimhofer and his Ugandan girlfriend Mariam Kajumba to file a defense against accusations of putting an illegal caveat on land belonging to Testimony Motors Uganda. The said land worth 5 million Dollars …
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CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Egyptian and Bulgarian officials on Saturday signed here memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in the fields of defense and natural gas, according to a joint statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The MoUs were signed during the first meeting of the joint cooperation …
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