Long clichéd as a no-rush continent, Africa is turning into a fledging market for luxury timepieces on the back of rising consumer spending on luxury goods and the investment opportunity associated with pre-owned top-brand watches Johannesburg, South Africa | BIRD AGENCY | From “no rush” to “time is precious”, a …
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Seoul, South Korea | AFP | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would move the country’s clocks 30 minutes forward to unify with the South’s time zone as a conciliatory gesture after Friday’s inter-Korean summit, Seoul said Sunday. The two countries on the divided peninsula have had different …
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By Agnes E. Nantaba Wasswa Birigwa is the party chairman of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about transforming his life from a slum dweller. Any three things we don’t know about you? I am someone who cares so much for his country. I have …
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By Rukiya Makuma The womens movement in Uganda yearns for renewal Dr. Sarah Ntiro, Rhoda Kalema, Specioza Wandera Kazibwe, Miria Matembe and others They had there time, held the stage and gathered lots of support from the women in the country; but now some might say – the time has …
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