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Uganda: Gen Katumba Shooting and What Happens When Elites Start Losing Sleep

[Monitor] Over the past decade or so, Uganda has become accustomed to the violent deaths of prominent public personalities and high-ranking government officials.

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East Africa’s listed banks have reported either flat or reduced profit for the first three months ended March 31, setting the pace for a year of subdued performance as the Covid-19 pandemic stifles economic

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Uganda's Cases Rise to 253 As 31 People Test Positive for COVID-19

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Uganda: How Government Deals With Unspent Budget Money

The law under Section 17(2) of PFMA provides that, "a vote that does not expend money that was appropriated to the vote for the financial year shall, at the close of the financial year, repay the money to the Consolidated

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Naivasha depot to host all EAC cargo

All cargo destined for Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan will be transported via standard gauge railway (SGR) for clearance at the Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) starting June

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Kenya: Ezekiel Odera - My Biggest Regret in Football Is Signing for Gor Mahia in 2011

Meet former Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards and KCB striker Ezekiel Odera, now in the ranks of promoted side Nairobi City

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Kenya: Coronavirus Drinks Sh2.86 Billion of EABL's Profits

Nairobi — East Africa Breweries Limited has warned of up to 25 percent losses in net sales for the financial year ending June 2020 on disruption of business by the coronavirus

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East Africa: Fear of COVID-19 Slows Trucking in East Africa

As trucks stacked up for days, Rwanda and neighboring Tanzania worked out a deal that scrapped plans for relay drivers but mandated transferring cargo at the border, “except for trucks carrying perishable goods and petroleum products destined to Rwanda,” the Kigali government said in a news release

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Africa: Lawyers Petition Court to Postpone Elections in Africa

Pan African Lawyers Union (Palu) has moved to the African Court on Human Rights and People's Rights in Arusha to have elections scheduled in 21 African countries postponed, citing the negative impact of the coronavirus

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Kenya: Traffic Jam Eases After Police Eject Protesting Truckers

As a result, government officials reiterated their call to have truckers from Kenya obtain a Covid-19 clearance certificate 48 hours before departure to avoid "painful" tests at the Kenya/ Ugandan

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Kenyan MPS urge Treasury to renegotiate SGR loan terms

The EastAfrican has learnt that the National Treasury is seeking a whopping Ksh94 billion ($940 million) in interest and principal instalments to pay off the Chinese government, Chinese Exim Bank and the China Development Bank before the end of this

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KABAARA: It is time to learn about living with coronavirus

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Coca-Cola Foundation commit $17million across Africa in response to COVID-19

Across Africa and in partnership with NGOs, Coca-Cola in Africa, and its bottling partners (the “Coca-Cola System”) and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), have been deploying a range of resources, including capabilities, funds and products to support governments, communities and local economies in

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Botswana coronavirus: Gaborone hospital, bank closed over exposure

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Entebbe Raid (June 28, 1976)

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Six killed as militia torches homes in east DRC - local official

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Rwanda: Cross-Border Trade Unscathed Despite COVID-19 - Minister Gatete

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Uganda: Tumwesigye - Uganda's Tourism Could Be Back On Its Feet By Yearend

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Uganda: Listed Companies Set Aside Shs265b to Pay Dividends

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Lagos coronavirus: 3,093 cases; planned chloroquine trials

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Tanzania summons US official over coronavirus warning

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Africa Rises in Rage Over George Floyd Death in US

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Indian insurance broker taps ex-UAP chief for top job

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