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RIP: Bobi Wine Mourns Vocal NUP Comrade Who Succumbed To Kidney Failure

RIP: Bobi Wine Mourns Vocal NUP Comrade Who Succumbed To Kidney Failure

(Photo courtesy the late Faisal Juuko during past demonstrations)National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine took to the media and announced the untimely demise of a vocal NUP comrade.

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Kenya: Another Woman Forced to Throw Soil in Grave, Video Causes Uproar

Kenya: Another Woman Forced to Throw Soil in Grave, Video Causes Uproar

A video of a grieving woman being forced to throw soil into a grave has shocked many Kenyans. The woman, who was crying uncontrollably, refused to take part in the burial ritual, but some mourners insisted she do it.A pastor stood next to the coffin, repeatedly saying, "In the name of Jesu

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Kyambogo University Cut-Off Points for Direct Entry Scheme – Private Sponsorship 2024/2025

Kyambogo University Cut-Off Points for Direct Entry Scheme – Private Sponsorship 2024/2025

As students reviewed the cut-off points for Kyambogo University, a mix of emotions filled the air. The highest cut-off point belonged to Electrical Engineering (Day) at 45.8, making it one of the most competitive programs.

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Kenyan woman arrested for drug trafficking in Vietnam to be executed tomorrow

Kenyan woman arrested for drug trafficking in Vietnam to be executed tomorrow

Margaret Nduta Macharia, a 37-year-old Kenyan national, is scheduled to be executed in Vietnam tomorrow, Monday, March 17, 2025, following her conviction for drug trafficking.In July 2023, Vietnamese authorities a

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Absa expands card portfolio with launch of exclusive Visa infinite, signature, business cards

Absa expands card portfolio with launch of exclusive Visa infinite, signature, business cards

Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Visa, has launched three new premium card solutions—Infinite, Signature, and Business Credit Cards—designed to cater to the unique needs of affluent and business customers.The Infinite Card, a globally recognized ultra-premium debit or credit card,

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Spiro partners with Airtel Money to ease electric motorcycle financing

Spiro partners with Airtel Money to ease electric motorcycle financing

Spiro , one of Africa's largest EV players working with partners like Gnugrid CRB and Airtel Money have introduced the country's first AI electric motorcycle market.Under this new initiative, anybody connected to Airtel will be in position to initiate the whole process of obtaining a new m

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Governance professionals urged to embrace AI in corporate structures

Governance professionals urged to embrace AI in corporate structures

Company directors and secretaries have been called upon to rethink governance in an AI-driven world and explore ways to foster more objective, transparent, and effective decision-making processes.This call was made during the 14th Annual Directors and Company Secretaries Conference, held u

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Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation

Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation

Despite covering only 2 percent of the world’s land area, Uganda boasts a rich variety of flora that serves as a foundation for food security, medicine, water conservation, and biodiversity sustenance.Uganda has identified 42 Important Plant Areas (IPAs), criti

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Experts urge accountants to embrace leadership beyond numbers in the digital age

Experts urge accountants to embrace leadership beyond numbers in the digital age

Accounting professionals must adopt leadership that transcends financial metrics by embracing adaptability, integrity, and continuous learning in an era of rapid technological transformation, experts have advised.Speaking at the 15th Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICP

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UBA inducts over 3200 young professionals under GMAP initiative

UBA inducts over 3200 young professionals under GMAP initiative

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, continues to make significant impact in birthing the next generation of banking and finance professionals on the continent through its Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) which to date has produced over 3,222 young

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