President Yoweri Museveni and some members from the royal family of Rwenzururu Kingdom have witnessed the signing, by serving and former ministers, veterans and royal guards of the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu, of a statement of apology and renunciation of insurgency activities in the Rwenzori Region. According to a press release …
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BoU cut its central bank rate from 13% in October to 12% in December to stimulate economic activities As 2017 business starts commercial banks are optimistic that the sector will register a surge in profitability on the back of improving economy and a reduction in Non-Performing Loans. Speaking to The …
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Business captains punch holes in Bank of Uganda projections Uganda’s economy is expected to pick up steam this year, boosted by public infrastructure spending and easing of the monetary policy to stimulate economic growth. At least that is the view of Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Mutebile. Mutebile spewed his …
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Setting up an oil refinery remains a big headache for the country’s oil and gas resources Optimism is the mood as the countdown to Uganda’s first oil continues and pressure mounts on the government to put in place critical infrastructure necessary for oil production in four years. “The government should …
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And how it is killing opposition to Museveni On Feb.2, Kizza Besigye, the former Presidential flag bearer for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), called the press to announce a new pressure group he is calling the People’s Government Network. Besigye called on supporters to be representatives of the …
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RESULT Uganda 3 Slovakia 1 (Oloya, Fiya, Massa) Captain Geoffrey Massa found the net for Cranes for the first time in over a year as Uganda, ranked 72nd in the world, tamed European side Slovakia (FIFA 25th) in an international friendly Sunday in Abu Dhabi. With the Nations Cup kicking …
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Fire destroys property at the ministry of health. pic.twitter.com/Pwk1BNgJ0r — Apollo Mubiru (@ApolloMubiru) January 8, 2017 Uganda Police are battling a fire at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala. The cause of the fire has not been established but the fire brigade was on the scene soon after, …
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Former ADF rebel leader Jamil Mukulu was expected to appear before the Jinja Magistrates Court on Dec. 29 for the mention of his murder, treason, and terrorism charge. Instead, the case was adjourned to Jan.30, scenario that angered his lawyer Caleb Alaka on claim that there was no communication on …
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Police are locked in negotiations with Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the decision to charge about 18 suspects in the killing of Maj Mohammed Kiggundu with murder. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson told journalists that the suspects including the acting leader of the Muslim Tabliq sect in Uganda will be …
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The high court in Jinja has set Jan 09 as the date when Rwenzururu’s King Wesley Mumbere’s bail application will be heard. Revealing this to journalist, Defence counsel Samuel Muyizzi said King Mumbere, his Prime Minister Johnson Thembo Kitsumbire and 157 others accused of spearheading bloody clashes in Kasese district …
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