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Caritas Uganda, MAAIF commence campaign to fight inappropriate use of Agrochemicals

Business, Health, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ KMA Updates. Entebbe, Uganda: The two parties agreed to partner in realizing that they bring to zero improper use of agro-chemicals as it was cited as toxic to agriculture sector and human health. Participants from Caritas Uganda and officials from Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry & Fisheries, (MAAIF) are seen in […]

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ACODE, FIA to work with journalists in exposing Trade Based Money Laundering cases in Uganda

Africa, Business, East Africa, International News, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ KMA Updates. Kampala, Uganda: Trade Based Money Laundering, (TBML) is becoming a great vice to economies of the World in so doing effective actions to counter it need to take route. A section of Journalists seen during Media Training on Trade Based Money Laundering Landscape in Uganda organized by Advocates Coalition

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President Uhuru Kenyatta Yesterday met board members of the Jockey Club of Kenya

Africa, Business, East Africa, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

President Uhuru Kenyatta Yesterday met board members of the Jockey Club of Kenya who paid him a courtesy call at State House, Nairobi. The meeting discussed, among other things, ways of reviving horse racing to increase its popularity to the level of other sports like athletics and football that have a national and international outlook.

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MTN MoMo Uganda to give away 24 cars, and over 1 billion worth of mobile money in the MoMoNyabo Waaka Promotion

Africa, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

• MTN MoMo has launched the fourth edition of the popular MoMoNyabo promotion under the theme MoMoNyabo Waaka. • MTN MoMo will be giving away 24 Toyota Succeed cars, and Mobile Money worth 1,600,000,000 to 16,000 lucky winners over the 8 weeks of the promotion. • MTN customers simply need to deposit at least Ush.

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Football365: Ralf Rangnick apologises to Manchester United fans for ‘extremely poor, humiliating’ defeat

Africa, Business, International News, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

Ralf Rangnick apologised to Manchester United’s supporters and branded their 4-0 thrashing at Brighton “humiliating” and “unacceptable”. United’s players were subjected to chants of “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” from their own fans as they were outclassed and outfought on a remarkable evening at the Amex Stadium. A chastening defeat on the south

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PICTORIAL: Katikkiro Mayiga calls for patience amongst students as Makerere inaugurates Nsibirwa Annual Memorial lecture

Africa, East Africa, Education, International News, Politics, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ KMA Updates. Makerere University, Kampala: Iconic education activist Late Martin Luther Nsibirwa is celebrated as Makerere University leverages on 100 years of existence. (R), Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, (C), Lorna Magara, Makerere University Council Chairperson, and (L), Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, Katikkiro of Buganda are seen seated

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The Washington Post:Russia tightens grip on Mariupol as Ukraine seeks more Western aid

Africa, East Africa, International News, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

MUKACHEVO, Ukraine — Russian forces appeared to tighten their grip on the southern port city of Mariupol on Thursday, with a senior police official describing “constant” attempts to overrun the last Ukrainian forces holding out at the embattled Azovstal steel plant. © Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters A view shows a damaged facility of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works

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MTN Uganda to Support Makerere University Centenary Celebrations

Africa, Business, East Africa, Education, International News, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

MTN Uganda has today announced its commitment to support Makerere University’s centenary celebrations through a sponsorship worth UGX180million. The sponsorship by MTN will be dedicated towards supporting the events organized by Makerere University in celebration of 100 years of its existence which include an exhibition showcasing the journey of Makerere at 100.

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Deputy Speaker irked by high interest payments to contractors

Africa, East Africa, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

NO WAY: Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa had directed a House committee to look into the high interest payments to contractors The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has tasked the Committee on Physical Infrastructure to look into the expenditure on payment of interest to contractors, and provide solutions to reduce the loss occasioned to government. Tayebwa’s directive

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dw.com Opinion: Pope Francis clearly points the finger at Russia

Africa, East Africa, International News, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

In an unusual interview, Pope Francis fuels hopes that he might engage in diplomatic mediation efforts over Ukraine, writes DW’s Christoph Strack. Pope Francis did not mince words. He named Russian President Vladimir Putin as responsible for the Russian aggression in Ukraine. He compared the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians to the genocide in Rwanda, and

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