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Kasekende challenges Uganda’s accountants on international standards  

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Bank of Uganda (BOU) Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende has advised accountants in Uganda to borrow and adapt international standards in their bid to positively contribute to nation building. “They must look at international standards that are released by their international body and…then adapt them to Uganda,” Kasekende said, …

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MUSEVENI: Your land is well protected by the constitution

Fort Portal, Uganda  | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that no one can grab their land because all land ownership matters in Uganda were clearly resolved by the 1995 constitution and the 1998 land act. Speaking at Voice of Tooro in Fort Portal municipality on Wednesday evening, Museveni said that …

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Sheikh Mwanje charged with aiding terrorism, links to ADF

Sheikh Mwanje charged with terrorism, links to ADF Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  Six people, including jailed Sheikh Yahaya Mwanje, have been arraigned before Buganda Road Court on charges of murder and aiding terrorism. This after the DPP Mike Chibita withdrew the earlier charge of murder against Sheikh Mwanje together with three others …

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US Treasury announces sanctions on South Sudan officials

Washington, United States | THE INDEPENDENT |  The United States  Department of the Treasury on Wednesday announced targeted sanctions on Gen. Paul Malong Awan, former South Sudan’s army chief of general staff, and two other Sudanese officials for their “roles in threatening the peace, security, or stability of the country.” The sanctions will also …

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‘Migration cannot be stopped, but can be managed’

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 4th International Conference NOW in Kampala on “African Youth and Migration” concluded on Tuesday with a call to the African (AU) and European Union (EU) to try to develop common concepts of managing – not stopping – migration. “The AU and EU should work …

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Museveni challenges media on land law ammendments

Mbarara, Uganda | PPU |  President Yoweri Museveni has called on the media to contribute to the development of the country by providing Ugandans with the right information. Speaking at Radio West, one of Vision Group’s radio and TV stations, President Museveni said that instead of informing Ugandans about government projects and how the …

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Liquid telecom upgrades East Africa internet speeds

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Pan-African telecoms group, Liquid, a subsidiary of Econet Global has completed 100G upgrades to key routes on the East African fibre ring, top officials told journalists on Sept. 05. Officials were speaking on the sidelines of a telecom’s workshop ‘Capacity Africa 2017 at Kampala …

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Lands Ministry introduces new land system for Diaspora

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Betty Amongi has introduced a lands management system adopted by the Ministry for Ugandans living in the Diaspora. Amongi said the new system is aimed at minimizing land grabbing and any fraudulent related land dealings. The …

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Uganda to get dedicated fistula hospital

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | There are plans to set up a specialized hospital in Uganda to treat the increasing number of women who succumb to fistula. The Terrewode Hospital & Rehabilitation Center will also serve as a centre of excellence and a demonstration facility for surgical training programmes that …

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