East Africa

Ugandan Government Halts Fresh Contracts for Retired Officers

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The Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Ms Lucy Nakyobe, has directed all permanent secretaries in ministries not to extend contracts for retiring civil servants whose salaries had already been enhanced along with pensions. News Government Halts Fresh Contracts for Retired Officers Retired government officers will no longer be granted fresh contracts, the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Lucy […]

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MTN MoMo Unveils “Power to Win” Promotion, Giving Customers the Chance to Take Home UGX 10 Million Weekly

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Skaters entertain guests with acrobatics during the launch of MTN MoMo’s Power to Win promotion at Akamwesi Mall, Kyebando. The performances added colour and energy to the unveiling of the new campaign phase. MTN MoMo has launched the “Power to Win” promotion, the next phase of the Power to Be More campaign. Customers who

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Dangote Group, Ethiopia sign deal to build $2.5bn fertiliser plant

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By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The Ethiopian government said it has signed a $2.5 billion fertiliser complex shareholder investment agreement with Dangote Group. In a statement yesterday, Abiy Ahmed Ali, the Ethiopian prime minister, said the mega project will produce about three million metric tons of fertiliser every year. “Congratulations to all Ethiopians on another

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Official election campaigns kick off in Tanzania as main opposition leader remains in custody

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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania AP — The official campaign period has started for Tanzania’s October general elections with incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday introducing her party’s parliamentary candidates and the main opposition leader remaining in custody. Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the presidential candidate of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, shakes

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UMSC, Gazmart Uganda Ltd Partner to Construct Multibillion Commercial Mall in Gulu City

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The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), as part of the implementation of its strategic plan and in line with the UMSC land policy, has partnered with Gazmart Uganda Limited to construct a multibillion-shilling commercial mall on UMSC’s prime land in the heart of Gulu City, Northern Uganda. The handover ceremony of the site was conducted

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Eleven Players from TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Trusted by Put for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

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Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put announced his 28-man squad for the two games scheduled for September at an event held at FUFA Complex Mengo on Tuesday 27th August 2025. Uganda will face Mozambique on 5th September 2025 at Mandela National Stadium and later face Somalia on Monday, 8th September 2025 at the same venue.

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KAMPALA HONORED IN GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY AWARDS FOR CUTTING URBAN SPEED LIMITS

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Kampala has been recognized on the global stage for its commitment to saving lives on the road, earning a Bronze Award in the inaugural Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) Speed Challenge. The competition, which ran from June 2023 to March 2025, honored eight cities worldwide for successfully adopting and enforcing the World Health Organization’s recommended

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KAMPALA LAUNCHES CLIMATE CHANGE RISK, VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has taken a major step toward climate resilience with the launch of the Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) Framework report, a tool designed to guide evidence-based adaptation planning for Uganda’s capital. The dissemination workshop, held Wednesday at Fontis Residence Hotel, brought together consultants, city leaders, and development partners to

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Among declared winner of NRM female second vice chairperson race

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The speaker of parliament, Anita Among has been declared the winner of the NRM first national vice chairperson(female) race after trouncing first deputy prime Minister, Rebecca Kadaga. President Yoweri Museveni standing between the Rt.Hon. Speaker Annet Anita Among after winning the NRM first national vice chairperson(female) slot. Photo by Eric Dominic Bukenya. President Yoweri Museveni

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NEW NETSCOUT RESEARCH CONFIRMS DDOS CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE DIGITAL BATTLEFIELD, DESTABILISING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Richard Hummel, NETSCOUT AI integration, persistent hacktivist campaigns, and nation-state actors weaponise DDoS attacks, creating unprecedented risks for organisations globally WESTFORD, Mass., August 27, 2025 –NETSCOUT® SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), today released its latest research detailing the evolving Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack landscape. NETSCOUT monitored more than 8 million DDoS attacks globally in the first half of 2025,

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