UBA Group boss Alawuba commits to fostering economic devt, partnerships with Uganda
UBA Group boss Alawuba commits to fostering economic devt, partnerships with Uganda l-r: Board Chairman, UBA Uganda, Hajji Mustapha Ssebagala Kigozi, Prime Minister, Republic of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Group Managing Director/ CEO, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Oliver Alawuba, after a meeting during, Mr....
Grumbles as police names new housing block after Gen Kale Kayihura
The new Kale Kayihura block There are hushed grumbles among police officers after one of the new police housing blocks in Naguru headquarters was named after the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen Edward Kale Kayihura. The construction of the 1,020 housing units was...
Botswana records surge in lithium battery theft as global demand soars
With a forklift, Keenan Kinder moves bags of lithium carbonate in Silver Peak, Nevada Authorities in Botswana are reporting increased thefts of lithium batteries from mobile phone towers amid a surge in global demand for the battery in electric vehicles. The southern African nation’s biggest...
Kyenjojo policeman arrested for ‘mistakenly’ shooting at magistrate
A policeman in Kyenjojo district, western has been arrested for shooting at Kyenjojo court magistrate Babu Waiswa in an alleged case of mistaken identity. According to the Rwenzori West police spokesperson Vincent Twesige, it is alleged that on Friday Waiswa was shot at by the...
Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana demand higher prices for their cocoa growers
The world's chocolate industry could be in for a turbulent ride as the two biggest cocoa producers set down demands for manufacturers to pay higher prices for their growers.
Congolese town to ‘disappear’ to give way for cobalt mines
His had once been a thriving neighbourhood of neat houses and tree-shaded avenues.
High cost of living roils economies in East Africa
The cost of living across the region has drastically increased in recent months with the median inflation rate in the region now estimated at almost nine percent with some regional economies now suffering double-digit inflation.
Ruto minister, envoy meeting signals China’s return to Kenya’s good graces
This week, Roads, Transport and Public Works Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen hosted China’s ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian with whom they discussed continuation of infrastructure projects. Some observers say this indicated Beijing was still keen on using Kenya as a launch pad into the hinterlands...
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