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Facebook Considers Introducing ‘sympathise’ Button For Sad Updates
Tweet Facebook is considering giving its users a less cheery alternative to the ‘like’ option: a ‘sympathise’ button.Many people come across a sad status update from a friend while browsing the...
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Emirates Uganda Gets New Boss
TweetEmirates Airlines has announced Thani Abdulla Al Ansari is the new Uganda country manager for Emirates as per its new management changes in its commercial operations in Africa. According to Hubert...
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Farmers Feed Their Pigs On Human Excreta
TweetPiggery farmers on Bwondha beach on the shores of Lake Victoria in Mayuge district have resorted to feeding their stock on human excreta. Most of the residents of Bwondha beach defecate in the...
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2016 Elections To Escalate Inflation
TweetA report by Standard Chartered Bank projects a sharp increase in Uganda’s inflation as the 2016 general elections draw close. The ‘Global Focus 2014; Rising East, Emerging West’ report notes that...
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Umeme Tariffs To Go Up By 9.95% Next Year
TweetConsumers should brace themselves for a 10% hike in electricity tariffs next year. Power distributor, Umeme, has proposed that tariffs for domestic consumers be increased by 9.95% effective next...
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Nakivubo Board Suspends Owino Rent Fees
TweetNakivubo Stadium management has for the time being suspended the UGX25M-monthly fees paid by traders operating at park yard market. The management’s decision follows last week’s fire which left...
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KCCA Deploys More Enforcement Officers
TweetKCCA officials beat up a resident in Luzira in January 2012 Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA Beefs up deployment of enforcement officers to control the influx of vendors on city streets as...
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CNOOC Starts ESIA Study Ahead Of Oil Production
TweetAn Oil Rig in western Uganda After being granted a production license for its Kingfisher Oil field in Hoima District, Chinese oil company, CNOOC, have embarked on an Environmental and Social...
View ArticleKiryandongo Local Sues MTN After On-site Accident
TweetFranko Katusabe, a resident of Kiryandongo district is seeking 15 million shillings in compensation from Remi National Company after he fell off an MTN pole and broke his spine and legs. Remi...
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MTN Rolls Mobile Gaming
TweetSaturday 7th December 2013 was intense as the MTN Play gamers raced against each other to the finish line in attempts to win the grand prize of one million shillings worth of MTN Mobile Money in...
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Total Applies For Oil Production License
TweetThe French Oil company, Total E&P has applied for a production license for the Ngiri Field discovery in Buliisa District. An Oil Rig in western Uganda Ngiri Field is found is located in the...
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Foreign Nationals Caged For Robbing Mobile Money Agent
Tweet Masaka police are holding five foreign nationals accused of robbing 4 million shillings from a mobile money agent along Elgin Street in Masaka town. The suspects were picked on Tuesday evening...
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Hoima In Land Sale Crisis As Oil Frenzy Bites Town
Tweet Hoima district bosses are grappling with the uncontrolled sale of land by locals. According to Hoima municipality deputy mayor, Ronald Basiima, many residents have sold their land to oil...
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Remittances, NGO Conversions Expected To Boost Bhilling
Tweet“The Shilling might also draw support from end-year conversions from NGOs coupled with remittances from Ugandans living abroad,” Daniel Sage Muganza Treasury Sales Manager, Centenary Bank. On...
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A Year in Uganda Search: Google’s Top Searches of 2013
TweetPaul Walker, Nelson Mandela and Eclipse search queries top the 2013 trending list On Tuesday, Google announced its annual Year End Zeitgeist, a look at 2013 through the collective eyes of the...
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Tullow Oil Boss Karuhanga Retires
TweetTullow Uganda Operations PTY Limited (TUOP) has announced that Dr. Elly Karuhanga will retire from his position as President, Tullow Uganda, and Director Tullow Uganda PTY Limited, with effect...
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Security Beefed Up at Ferry Crossings
TweetThe Uganda Police Force introduces security at all ferry crossings in the country to ensure security of persons and their properties. Gen Kayihura (C) is shown how to operate a marine boat...
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URA Releases Pioneer Buses
TweetThe Uganda Revenue Authority has released Pioneer Buses after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the company on paying 8billion shillings owed in tax arrears. According to the MOU, Pioneer...
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UMEME Denies Bribery Claims
TweetPower distributor, UMEME has denied allegations of bribing MPs to shelve an adhoc committee recommending the terminations of its contract. Sam Zimbe, the General Manager UMEME says their company...
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UWA Reaps Millions From Wildlife Cards
TweetThe introduction of the Wildlife card by Uganda Wildlife Authority has registered success in combating crime and improved revenue collection in national parks, Red Pepper Online edition has...
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