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Russia determined to remain world’s second-largest arms exporter — official

Russia determined to remain world’s second-largest arms exporter — official

The 2036 development strategy of Russia’s Rostec state corporation assumes that the country will remain the world’s second-largest arms exporter, Executive Director Oleg Yevtushenko said."This year, Rostec approved its new development strategy through 2036. The difficult situation in t

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Museveni’s “Do You Sleep on the Road?” comment sparks fury over Kotido’s impassable roads

Museveni’s “Do You Sleep on the Road?” comment sparks fury over Kotido’s impassable roads

Residents push a truck stuck in the mud along the Soroti–Abim–Kotido road. Local leaders have urged the government to prioritize tarmacking Karamoja’s key transport corridors to save lives and boost trade.Kotido, Uganda: President Museveni’s offhand remark during a campaign rally i

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Gospel singer Khaya Mthethwa ties the knot, again.

Gospel singer Khaya Mthethwa ties the knot, again.

Khaya Mthethwa has always played to the heartstrings. First catapulted into the national spotlight when he won Idols SA in 2012 — becoming the show’s first black male winner — the youthful pastor-turned-gospel star has quietly rebuilt his private life away from the glare of showbiz. Now he

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Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in

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Former UNRA staff to sue government over terminal benefits

Former UNRA staff to sue government over terminal benefits

The Industrial Court has given the green light to six former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) employees to pursue legal action against the government on behalf of 1,236 former colleagues, seeking recovery of terminal benefits following the dissolution of t

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Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as the world's richest person

Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as the world's richest person

Tech billionaire Larry Ellison (pictured right) has claimed the title of the world's richest person for the first time, surpassing Elon Musk. Ellison's wealth jumped by $101 billion to $393 billion after Oracle's blockbuster earnings report Tuesday. Musk's is wo

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4 Ugandans posing as Energy Ministry officials Steal $5m from Turkish investor

4 Ugandans posing as Energy Ministry officials Steal $5m from Turkish investor

A criminal on handcuffs (internet photo)A Turkish investor has fallen victim to a high-level fraud syndicate in Uganda, losing a staggering $4.95 million in a fictitious chemical supply deal allegedly linked to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Developme

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The Rise And Fall Of The Aponye Business Empire: From Agro Giant To Debt Distress

The Rise And Fall Of The Aponye Business Empire: From Agro Giant To Debt Distress

For decades, the name Aponye stood tall in Uganda’s business circles, synonymous with agro-processing success, expansive real estate investments, and strategic government supply contracts.Founded by the late Apollo Nyegamehe, commonly

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Gulu University Officials Arrested Over Sh530 Million Financial Loss

Gulu University Officials Arrested Over Sh530 Million Financial Loss

Four officials from Gulu University, among them Accounting Officer David Obol Otori, have been arrested on the orders of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament after being implicated in a Sh530 million financial loss to the Government.The arrests were made at Parliament followin

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All 51 Premier League players out of contract TODAY ahead of free transfer moves

All 51 Premier League players out of contract TODAY ahead of free transfer moves

Kevin De Bruyne, Thomas Partey, Christian Eriksen, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Michail Antonio are just some of the players whose contracts officially run out on June 30Kevin De Bruyne has already agreed to sign for NapoliA total of 51 

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