World Bank upbeat about economy | Says Public Private Partnerships on large projects could spur economy Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Uganda economy could grow at a rate of 5.2% during the current Financial Year 2017/18, according to the latest World Bank update released on July 25. That …
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VIDEO: Hawkers Should Leave Kampala Streets – Beti Kamya Kampala, Uganda |NBS TV| Kampala Capital City Authority under the Kampala Ministry is developing more markets within Kampala to accommodate street vendors so that they can leave the streets. Kampala State Minister, Benny Namugwanya says some markets like Wandegeya and USAFI still …
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Court appoints an arbitor in BOU, Sudhir Crane Bank case Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Commercial Court has appointed city advocate Harriet Magala from Kituuma -Magala and company advocates to mediate in the case between Bank of Uganda and tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia over Crane Bank. Judiciary spokesperson also the …
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VIDEO: Millions of Kenyans vote in general election Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Independent Electoral and Boundaries commission extended voting beyond 5pm in several counties as many Kenyans remained in the queues. There were delays in the delivery of polling materials in many places, and huge turn up …
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VIDEO: Three men give account of detention experience in Nalufenya Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | On the 5th of July this year, NTV aired a story of three men who were being held incommunicado by the police. In that story, relatives of Ivan Kabaale, George Wanzige and Ibrahim Musisi; shared …
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Today Men’s steeplechase final 11.10pm – ?? Jacob Araptany, Albert Chemutai Tomorrow Women’s steeplechase heats 9 pm – ?? Peruth Chemutai Men’s 5000m heats 10pm – ?? Cheptegei, Kiplimo, Kissa Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Uganda has fielded an athlete in every 3000m steeplechase event at the World Championships since 2005, but the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed there is an active outbreak of Measles in Kampala and Wakiso Districts. All the five divisions of Kampala, as well as several suburbs in Wakiso District are affected. According to a statement released Tuesday, the Ministry of Health surveillance …
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Tax experts say government needs to refocus its priorities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Revenue Authority has good and bad news these days. The tax body is collecting more and more money but, at the same time, is failing to meet ever rising annual targets. The pattern of missed …
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VIDEO: NRM CEC members dismiss age limit debate Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Some members of the ruling NRM party’s Central Executive Committee have scoffed at lawmakers and other individuals pushing for the removal of the 75-year age limit for presidential candidates in the constitution The CEC members who addressed …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODREY SSALI | The four Muslim Sheikhs arrested in connection with the killing of two UPDF soldiers, Major. Muhammad Kiggundu and his body guard Sgt. Stephen Mukasa, have been formally charged with murder before the High Court in Kampala. The accused including the acting Deputy Amir of the …
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