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Uganda's Defence Ministry seeks extra UGX 130 billion for LDUs
Nov 14, 2019 | 07:49 amKampala, Uganda | URN | The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi says that the army requires 130.5 billion shillings additional ...
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Uganda protests Rwanda's 'reckless' shootings at border
Nov 14, 2019 | 04:41 amThe government of Uganda has issued a protest note to the Rwandan government over the shootings by Rwandan security personnel that continue to ...
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Okwi hits crossbar as Uganda Cranes settle for draw
Nov 14, 2019 | 04:25 amOuagadougou, Burkina Faso | THE INDEPENDENT & CAF-ONLINE | The Johnathan McKinstry era as Uganda Cranes coach started Wednesday with ...
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Burkina Faso 0-0 Uganda: Cranes and Stallions play out to a goalless draw
Nov 14, 2019 | 00:31 amThe Ugandan Cranes and the Stallions of Burkina Faso played out to a goalless draw in their opening match of the 2021 AFCON qualifiers. The match ...
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Why Gaddafi built Old Kampala Mosque
Nov 13, 2019 | 21:58 pmKagimu, therefore, requested Gaddafi that the best gift he could give to Muslims in Uganda would be the construction of a magnificent national ...
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Legends: Dr. Gladys Kalema Zikusooka
Nov 13, 2019 | 21:23 pmShe pioneered the first wildlife translocation to restock Uganda's national parks following years of poaching during Uganda's civil wars.
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How Naguru nurtured Rugby in Uganda
Nov 13, 2019 | 21:03 pmThe Naguru housing estate was a talent production area that fed almost all of Uganda's national teams. So, when it was torn down in 2011, it was like ...
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Good food for Shafik Kiwanuka
Nov 13, 2019 | 20:56 pmNovember 29. WBF Africa heavyweight Title fight. Venue:IUEA's auditorium. Charges. Sh20,000. Sh 50,000. Sh100,000(table). Many Ugandan ...
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People Power musician Bosmic Otim sits 2019 UACE exams
Nov 13, 2019 | 20:12 pmGulu, Uganda | URN | William Otim alias Rasta Bosmic Joyce Otim, the People Power mobiliser for Northern Uganda is one of the 104,467 candidates ...
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Shs 24bn Isimba dam bridge money stolen – Kadaga
Nov 13, 2019 | 19:10 pmKampala, Uganda | URN | Over Shs 24 billion meant for the construction of Isimba dam bridge was swindled by officials in the ministry of Energy, ...
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LIVE: First AFCON test for McKinstry
Nov 13, 2019 | 18:35 pmOuagadougou, Burkina Faso | THE INDEPENDENT & CAF-ONLINE | New Uganda Cranes coach Johnathan McKinstry faces Burkina Faso in a tricky ...
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Diabetes patients warned against abandoning medication
Nov 13, 2019 | 16:55 pmIn Uganda, it is estimated that there are over 400,000 people are living with the disease while globally, about 400m people are living with the disease, ...
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Buhweju Evictions: Head of Police's Mineral Unit Handed Over to CID for Telling Lies
Nov 13, 2019 | 16:42 pmThe Head of the Mineral Unit of Uganda Police, (SP) Jesca Keigomba has been faulted for telling lies to the Parliamentary committee on Natural ...
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Uganda's oil has not been sold ‑ govt
Nov 13, 2019 | 15:50 pmA week ago, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda hosted a knowledge-sharing seminar and field tour for social media influencers. Below is my ...
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UPDATE 1-Kenya's KCB Group's nine-month profit rises 6%
Nov 13, 2019 | 14:58 pmNAIROBI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Kenya's biggest bank by assetsKCB Group reported on Wednesday a 6% increase in netprofit for the first nine months of this year to 19.2 billionshillings ($187.59 million.
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Ugandan engineer develops 'cheaper' ultrasonic walking stick for blind
Nov 13, 2019 | 14:39 pmKampala, Uganda | URN | The National Drugs Authority (NDA) has approved a low-cost ultrasonic walking stick developed by Zablon Mulero, ...
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Ahead of Festive Season, MultiChoice Unveils New DStv, GOtv Channels
Nov 13, 2019 | 14:17 pmWith the Festive season around the corner, MultiChoice Uganda has announced it is adding a number of new channels to its DStv and GOtv platforms ...
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AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: Uganda Cranes in Burkina Faso test
Nov 13, 2019 | 14:14 pmThe Uganda Cranes will kick start their quest to qualify for the Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations this evening when they take on the Stallions of ...
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Kenya's KCB Group's nine-month net profit jumps 6%
Nov 13, 2019 | 14:14 pmNAIROBI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Kenya's KCB Groupposted a 6% increase in its net profit to 19.2 billion shillings($187.59 million) compared with a year earlier, it said onWednesday.($1 = 102.3500 Kenyan shillings)(Reporting by Duncan Miriri and Omar MohammedEditing by Maggie[…]
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Total Uganda: Court grants 20M cash bail to five staff members
Nov 13, 2019 | 13:53 pmFive senior members of staff of a petroleum firm, Total Uganda have been granted 20million cash bail after spending four days in jail. The company ...
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Afcon 2021 Qualifiers: Sudan referees to officiate Uganda vs Malawi
Nov 13, 2019 | 13:20 pmConfederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed match officials that will take charge of Uganda versus Malawi encounter at Mandela National ...
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Uganda Air Cargo Corporation Seeks for Shs 55bn for Recapitalization
Nov 13, 2019 | 13:05 pmThe Uganda Air Cargo Corporation (UACC) has said it is in need of a total of Shs 55bn (equivalent of USD 15m) required for recapitalization as well ...
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REFILE -Uganda charges 67 after raid on gay bar
Nov 13, 2019 | 12:01 pmKAMPALA, Nov 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A Ugandancourt charged 67 people with causing a nuisance on Tuesday afterthey were arrested in a gay-friendly bar, in a move condemned byactivists as the latest "homophobic" attack.
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Athletics-Kosgei among five finalists for female athlete of the year
Nov 13, 2019 | 05:29 amNov 13 (Reuters) - Kenya's marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei is among five finalists for the Female Athlete of the Year award after the sport's governing body, World Athletics, narrowed down the initial list of 11 nominees.
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Uganda protests police killing of two nationals in Rwanda
Nov 12, 2019 | 20:45 pmKAMPALA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Uganda on Tuesday protested toRwanda over the killing of two of its nationals by Rwandansecurity personnel and demanded that they be punished in afurther sign of fraying relations between the neighbouringstates.
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UPDATE 2-Kenya's Equity nine-month pretax profit jumps on lending boost
Nov 12, 2019 | 12:50 pmNAIROBI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Kenya's Equity Groupreported on Tuesday that its nine-month pretax profit rose to24.78 billion shillings ($242.11 million) as it overcame theeffects of an interest rate cap that slowed economic growth.
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Kenya's Equity Group Holdings 9-month pre-tax profit up 11%
Nov 12, 2019 | 07:15 amNAIROBI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Kenya's Equity Group Holdingssaid on Tuesday its nine-month pretax profit rose 11% to 24.78billion shillings($242.11 million), helped by higher interestand non-funded income.
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Congo army kills leader of splinter Hutu militia group
Nov 10, 2019 | 15:14 pmKINSHASA, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Congolese forces have killedthe leader of an offshoot of a Hutu militia in the restive eastof the country, the army said on Sunday, two months afterkilling the leader of the main faction.
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WEEKAHEAD-AFRICA-Bank stock investors seen supporting Kenyan shilling
Nov 7, 2019 | 13:27 pmNAIROBI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling is expectedto firm as offshore investors buy banking stocks after thegovernment lifted a cap on lending rates, boosting dollarsupplies.
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Ugandan shilling holds steady against the dollar
Nov 7, 2019 | 10:55 amKAMPALA, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The Ugandan shillingwasstable against the dollar on Thursday after the central bankmopped up excess liquidity from the money markets.At 0942 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at3,698/3,708, compared with Wednesday's close of 3,700/3,710.UGX Spot Rate.....Ugandan[…]
