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06 Apr '25
The fourth session of the Ethiopia-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) concluded has in Addis Ababa on a high note, with the two countries signing a record eight bilateral cooperation agreements in various fields .The Delegation of the Republic of Uganda was led by Gen. Odo
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06 Apr '25
In a bid to tackle Kampala’s flooding nightmare, the KCCA Council has approved a move to work hand-in-hand with competent local investors to develop, cover, and upgrade drainage channels across the city.The resolution, passed during a fiery council session on April 3, 2025, came wit
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05 Apr '25
A quarter of US merchants are adding or planning to offer QR payments in the next three years with slightly higher proportion of UK merchants following the same trend. But the spread of QR codes in retail is not only about payments. More than 80% of retailers believe offering QR code scanning for pr
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05 Apr '25
It took only seconds for the judges on a New York appeals court to realize that the man addressing them from a video screen — a person about to present an argument in a lawsuit — not only had no law degree, but didn’t exist at all.The latest bizarre chapter in the awkward arrival of artifi
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05 Apr '25
I’ve spent much of the past quarter of the year zigzagging across Europe and the US, cursing Vladimir Lenin as I went. He is reputed to have coined the phrase ‘there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen’, which in turn has been repeated back to me whereve
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04 Apr '25
Airtel Uganda has reinforced its commitment to providing superior network connectivity by commissioning five newnetwork sites in Kabale Municipality.Speaking at the commissioning event, Airtel Uganda’s Sales Director, Mr. Wongani Muthayi, emphasized the companyâ€
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04 Apr '25
Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, presented the seven Tax Bills to Parliament’s Finance Committee, outlining the government’s strategies to boost revenue amidst economic pressures.The Ugandan Ministry of Finance has proposed significant tax hikes
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04 Apr '25
With just eight months until Uganda’s 2026 general election cycle begins, political parties are under growing scrutiny for their slow preparations.While the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Democratic Party (DP) have already mapped out their election strategies, key oppo
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04 Apr '25
The political landscape in Kitagwenda District is set for a shake-up as Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ephrance Kenyonyozi officially declares her bid for the district chairperson seat ahead of the 2026 general elections.Her decision follows growing calls from the public ur
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04 Apr '25
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Image: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura Ridiculed for imposing trade tariffs on frozen islands largely inhabited by penguins, US President Donald Trump's formula for calculating the levi