Competition from other clay products makers threatens its further increase in sales Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Clay products maker, Uganda Clays Limited (UCL), has recorded a steady profit growth for the second year running citing increased marketing and the decision by the majority shareholder, National Social Security Fund, …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Famed South African football club Kaizer Chiefs have scrapped their end-of-season awards function for the first time after a disastrous 2017/2018 campaign. The Soweto club failed to win any of the four league and cup competitions that comprise the season in the republic. It …
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Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Friday to discuss “the deteriorating human rights situation” in the Palestinian Territories, after Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinians. “The special session is being convened per an official request submitted this evening by Palestine …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Ajax Cape Town were relegated from the South African Premiership Tuesday for fielding ineligible Zimbabwean striker Tendai Ndoro, league officials said. The club, which has links to former European champions Ajax, had finished second last and were scheduled to play a promotion/relegation match Wednesday. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz recently unveiled a name signing machine, which replicates your signature to perfection. It costs US$365,000 (Approx. Shs1.3 billion). The target market includes celebrities or other famous people who spend a lot of time signing documents, and busy business people who do …
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Nigeria, China in currency swap Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a signing ceremony that took place in Beijing China, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Peoples Bank of China agreed to a currency swap worth $2.5billion to make trade between the two countries easy. International reports say the move …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | China International Water and Electrical Corporation (CWE), the contractor of the 183MW Isimba Hydro power project is refurbishing old structures of Mbulamuti Primary School found in Kamuli district a few kilometers away from the site where dam construction is taking place. Speaking at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Another lucky winner, Geofrey Madira from Arua joined previous winners in the ongoing Under The Crown Promotion dubbed ‘Samba Ne Coca-Cola’ promotion by winning Shs 10 million, the company said in a May 4 notice. “I am so grateful,” Madira said upon receiving the …
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Shs700million needed for Martyrs day Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As June 03 when Uganda marks Martyrs day fast approaches, the church is in a drive to rise about 720million needed to organize the event. Revealing this, Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo, of the Tororo Catholic Archdiocese which is heaidn this year’s celebrations …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Oregon woman who allegedly left her horse outside during the winter without adequate care and shelter, causing it pain and suffering, is now being sued by the animal for more than $100,000 (Approx.Shs370 million) in damages. It’s not every day you hear about horses …
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