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Ruparelia Foundation Donates Computers to African Institute for Investigative Journalism

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Ruparelia Foundation through Kampala Parents’ School has today donated 10 computers to African Institute for Investigative Journalism to facilitate home-based learning as schools remain closed due to coronavirus. African Institute for Investigative Journalism is a media organization focusing on providing investigative journalism at home on the African continent. The donation was made by Rajiv Ruparelia one of the directors of…

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Court to offer Judgement on Ham’s Application to Throw out Defence Evidence Filed by DTB Bank in Shs120b Case

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Businessman, Hamis Kiggundu through his Lawyers of Muwema and Company Advocates led by Counsel Fred Muwema have petitioned Court to dismiss the defence evidence filed by Diamond Trust Bank in a suit filed by Ham accusing the bank of illegally deducting over Shs120bn from his accounts. The Commercial Court in Kampala had sat on Monday to commence hearing of the…

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City Tycoon Ham Kiggundu Advocates for Better Banking System, Proposes Reforms

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City businessman Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham has appealed to Ugandans to rise to the occasion and push government to cause substantive reforms within the banking sector which is faced with a lot of challenges. Kiggundu has come out to note that a lot is at stake within the banking sector highlighting that Ugandans must stop being just spectators but get…

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Agribusinesses asked to Join AGRAs Dealroom to Boost Investment in the Sector

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Small and Medium Enterprises in agriculture have been advised to join the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)s Deal room a platform that brings together SMEs in Agriculture and investors interested in financing agriculture related projects. The call was made by AGRAs President Dr. Agnes Kalibata during the launch of the 2020 Agribusiness Deal room for African countries…

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2 NRM Party Key Secretariat Staff Test Positive to COVID-19 as the Party Elections Process Continues

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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba has revealed that two keep staff members have tested positive to the deadily COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling party boss made the revelation through her social media platforms noting the two officials have since been admitted to hospital for further management. “This morning, two of our key staff at the National…

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Health Ministry Seeks Shs465b to Fight COVID-19 for Next Six Months

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The Ministry of Health has tabled before the Parliamentary Government Assurance committee budget requirement of a sum of Shs465.8bn for the funding of COVID-19 pandemic related activities for the next six months. The request was tabled by the State Minister for Primary Health Care, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu who had appeared before the committee with the Ministry Permanent secretary, Dr.Diana…

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Mukula Roots for Unity as NRM Teso Delegates Endorse him as Regional Vice Chairman

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The incumbent NRM Vice Chairperson Eastern Region, Capt. Mike Mukula has advised NRM leaders and members in Teso subregion to always work towards unity for effective development of their region. Mukula made the call following a resolution passed by the party leaders endorsing him as the sole candidate for the position of the party Vice Chairman, Eastern region at a…

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Mukula Names FDC Defectors, Refutes Allegations of Parading NRM Vigilantes

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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson Eastern Region, Capt. Mike Mukula has maintained that all the people that have since defected to NRM from FDC are genuine opposition members and leaders. Mukula who is on a mobilization campaign in the Eastern region was responding to claims made by the FDC party Spokesperson, Ibrahim Nganda who accused him of parading…

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Sebei Sub-Region NRM Delegates Endorse Museveni, Mukula Candidature for Party Leadership

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Leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) from the Eastern region in the areas of Bugisu, Kumi and Sebei have passed a motion endorsing President Museveni’s sole candidature as the party Presidential flag bearer and Capt. Mike Mukula as the party Vice President for Eastern Region. On Monday, President Museveni through his lawyer picked nomination forms for both the…

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Electricity Regulatory Authority Needs Shs64bn per Month to Exempt Consumers from Electricity Bills

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The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has revealed that it would need Shs64bn shillings every month if its to distribute free electricity to Ugandans during the COVID-19 pandemic period. This was revealed by ERA Chief Executive Officer, Ziria Tibalwa Waako while appearing before the Parliament Natural resources committee along with the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Simon Djung.…

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