Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT| Construction works at Hoima international airport have resumed, a month after the contractor halted construction works citing a lack of funding from the government. The contractor for the airport construction works, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun & Binui International-SBI/Colas limited halted the construction works …
Read More »Bilu Uganda, SBC unveils a water project in Kiboga district
Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nsala village in Lwamata sub-county, Kiboga district have struggled for many years to access clean water for drinking and agriculture due to persistent drought. The residents walk for long distances in search for water or purchase from suppliers for as high as Shs1,000 …
Read More »Hoima airport contractor lays off 160 workers
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SBC, the company contracted by the government to construct Hoima International Airport has laid off 160 workers. The company said in a letter to staff that the decision to lay off the workers was in line with the government guidelines to control the spread of …
Read More »Bookies seek winning formula ‘to survive’ coronavirus slump
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Bookmakers at an “emergency summit” this month will be trying to find a way to “survive the slump” triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Racing and football, bookmakers’ two key sources of revenue, have come to a standstill across Europe since mid-March with betting shops also …
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