JOB TITLE: Quality Health Safety and Environment Manager UNOC REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer DEADLINE: 17:00 hours (5:00pm EAT) not later than 24th April 2017 JOB PURPOSE: Develop and implement Health Safety and Environment activities for UNOC, in line with company policies. UNOC The Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established under Section …
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Makerere social researcher Stella Nyanzi has ignited debate on the limits of freedom of speech with her latest postings on Facebook, where she launched a scathing attack on First Lady and Minister of Education Janet Museveni. Nyanzi’s post, laced with obscenities attacked Janet over her directive to parents to stop …
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Police say they have nabbed Kabafunzaki allegedly taking a bribe Herbert Kabafunzaki, who police arrested on Saturday for allegedly taking a bribe, is a successful Ugandan businessman and politician who has served as State Minister for Labor, Employment and Industrial Relations since June 22, 2016. Kabafunzaki, 41, is the elected Member of Parliament …
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JOBS MTN Senior Internal Auditor Closing date Thursday, April 13, 2017. POSITION The positions report to the Senior Manager Internal Audit MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing mobile, fixed/wireless data, internet and mobile financial services. MTN is an equal opportunity employer and is currently expanding and is …
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JOB: Senior Manager Project Implementation MTN Uganda Closing date Thursday, April 13, 2017. Position The positions report to the General Manager Capital Projects Group Main Purpose of the Job The incumbent will be responsible for providing direction, oversight and outcome of Program (multiple related projects) within MTN Uganda, support the development, …
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Emilian Kayima: She kept posting issues, fighting battles on social media which we think does not serve her interests or ours. Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda has arrested a prominent academic for criticising the wife of President Yoweri Museveni on social media, police said Saturday. Stella Nyanzi criticised Janet Museveni, who …
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Ugandan musician, activist and humanitarian Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is outraged by Friday’s demolition of part of his developments at Busabala One Love Beach. The local land dispute is threatening to draw in the Buganda Land Board. According to Kibiri Police OC ASP John Vuchiri who was at the scene, …
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Over 6,000 flee ‘terrifying’ violence in South Sudan town near Uganda: UN Juba, South Sudan | AFP | Fighting in the South Sudan town of Pajok sent over 6,000 people fleeing this week, with refugees recounting the slaughter of civilians by government forces, the UN refugee agency said Friday. Fighting …
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Two employees of Ministry of Finance have been charged with corruption before Uganda’s Anti-Corruption court and remanded to Luzira prison until April 13. John Charles Ogol, a principle finance officer together with Geoffrey Turyamuhika, a senior economist, appeared before Chief Magistrate Agnes Alum Friday and denied the charges. Prosecution alleges that …
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PICTORIAL: President Yoweri Museveni has met Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi who paid a courtesy call on him at State House, Entebbe on Friday. The King of Buganda’s delegation was led by the Kattikiro Charles Peter Mayiga. Uganda’s State House did not give details of the discussion, but posted photographs of …
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