Should struggling Ugandan businesses be bailed out by government? Government plans to fork out about Shs1trillion from the public purse to pay off the loans owed to commercial banks and save private businesses, whose assets some banks have already started putting under receivership. Basing on some of the potential beneficiaries, …
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Peruth Chemutai, 17, will be one of the athletes to beat in today’s World Under-20 Championships final of the 3000 Metres Steeplechase. Olympic-bound Chemutai has the second fastest personal best time of the finalists, 9:31.34 with Kenyan Celliphine Chepteek Chespol, 99 9:24.73, having runner faster. A medal in the event …
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A first meeting in Kampala of Chief Executives of East African roads authorities is seen as a first step to collaborative efforts in building and strengthening infrastructure in the region. “UNRA is seeking collaboration with other roads authorities in the region. Our coming together will put us at a level …
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COVER STORY: Mukajanga’s death, Fr. Kibuka’s move The Independent explains why the sudden death of John Bosco Kyeyune, also known as Mukajanga, the Charismatic leader of the Mt. Sion Prayer Centre Bukalango, and the decision of Fr. Jacinto Kibuuka, to quit the Catholic Church after a row with Kampala …
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Following the breakdown of Uganda’s only radiotherapy machine in early April, cancer patients continue to travel to Nairobi under different programmes introduced to save the situation. Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) are the latest to intervene, and in a statement on Tuesday, revealed they plan to send seven patients to Kenya …
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Christine Lins is the Executive Secretary of Ren 21, a global renewable energy multi-stakeholder policy network. She spoke to Ian Katusiime about the prospects of renewable energy in Africa. Please break down for us what it means for the world now to have 147GW of renewable energy? Record renewable power …
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Besigye gets bail. But for how long before the police pounce again? It was the usual scene of wild excitement when opposition leader and former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye was was granted bail by the High Court on July 12. Besigye left the court atop his Pajero waving to his …
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NBS: The Uganda Peoples’ Congress has hit out at the Forum for Democratic Change Party(FDC) leadership’s decision to opt out of the interparty Organizationfor Dialogue (IPOD); an organization that brings together Ugandan political parties with Parliamentary representation. UPC says FDC’s position is disappointing, especially coming a few months after general …
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S&P keeps Uganda at B/B credit rating, Central bank governor happy over assessment Increased investment in the infrastructure projects has helped Uganda to maintain its credit rating, according to the latest Standards and Poor report which maintained the country’s B/B rating. That is a mid-level assessment which is way …
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NBS: Police has turned its guns on the senior officers who commanded the Kiboko squad that saw supporters of Dr. Kizza Besigye beaten for two days in a row last week. The DPC for Wandegeya Nonoka Moses and the Regional Police commander for Kampala south have been charged before the …
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