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MTN seeks to separate mobile money business from listed company

MTN seeks to separate mobile money business from listed company

MTN Uganda has indicated it has sought approval from its board to separate the Fintech business, which includes mobile money, from its stock portfolio. The separation, which is being spearheaded at Group level, MTN says is part of its Ambition 2025 t

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The cult of personality: Political parties thriving on individuals

The cult of personality: Political parties thriving on individuals

In an alarming trend, political parties are increasingly relying on the charm and charisma of individual leaders to propel them to power.This phenomenon has sparked concerns about the health of our democracy, as parties prioritize personality over policy

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Equity Group registers strong recovery

Equity Group registers strong recovery

Equity Group Chief Finance Officer Moses Nyabanda, Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi and Chief Internal Auditor Beth Kithinji during the Q1 2024 Investor Briefing eve

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Only President Museveni’s Message To Run For Free-UCC, NAB Agree On UBOS Census Campaign

Only President Museveni’s Message To Run For Free-UCC, NAB Agree On UBOS Census Campaign

Kampala: Uganda communications Commission (UCC) executive Director, Hon.George William Nyombi Thembo and executive committee of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) have agreed that the only message that falls in the category of f

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Could social media have stopped the Holocaust? Scholars doubt Elon Musk’s theory

Could social media have stopped the Holocaust? Scholars doubt Elon Musk’s theory

KRAKOW, Poland (JTA) — Gavriel Rosenfeld, president of the Center for Jewish History in New York City, specializes in Nazi Germany and counterfactual history — or the study of what might have happened, but didn’t.So when Elon Musk claimed this week that the Holocaust could have been

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WHO Reports Global Decline in Tobacco Use

WHO Reports Global Decline in Tobacco Use

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed a consistent reduction in the number of adult tobacco users worldwide, signaling a positive trend. However, the WHO cautioned against complacency, highlighting the tobacco industry’s persistent efforts to reverse this decline.As of 2022, appro

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Coffee Prices Soar in Ibanda District

Coffee Prices Soar in Ibanda District

Farmers in Ibanda are experiencing a boon in their earnings as coffee prices reach unprecedented highs over the past few months. Robusta coffee, in particular, is currently trading at a record high of sh9,200 per kilogram in Ibanda town, with beans fetching sh8,900 a kilo in Kashangura, Kagongo d

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Microsoft Tops Apple to Become Most Valuable Public Company

Microsoft Tops Apple to Become Most Valuable Public Company

For more than a decade, Apple was the stock market’s undisputed king. It first overtook Exxon Mobil as the world’s most valuable public company in 2011 and held the title almost without interruption. But a transfer of power has begun. On Friday, Microsoft surpassed Apple, claimi

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