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Why 1XBet Is The Best Sports Betting Site in Africa
1xBet is the flagship of the betting industry and continues to conquer new frontiers. Over 16 years on the market, the global bookmaker has gained the authority and respect of millions of customers and partners. Every month, the 1xBet gaming platform is visited by more than 3 million registered users, and this figure is constantly…
Great: Startimes Uganda,Centenary Bank Renew Strategic Partnership For Financial Inclusion & Sustainable Solutions
Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda and StarTimes Uganda,a pioneer in pay TV, digital television set and solar solutions, are thrilled to announce the renewal of their strategic partnership following a highly successful year of collaboration. The partnership announcement was made by Fabian Kasi the Managing Director of C entenary bank together…
MTN Uganda Empowers 1,400 Learners with Special Needs
MTN Foundation’s Digital Access for Inclusion program has opened the doors of technology to nearly 1,400 learners with disabilities across five schools in Uganda this year, marking a significant investment of Shs800 million. The impact of the program reverberates across different regions, with Salama School for the Blind and Masaka School for the Deaf in…
Judiciary Issues Clarification on Principal Judge Zeija’s Directive to Justice Stephen Mubiru
In light of the ongoing controversy surrounding a directive from Principal Judge Flavian Zeija concerning Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru’s work in the Commercial High Court, the Judiciary has taken prompt action to clarify the context and intentions behind the communication. Amidst growing concerns, the Judiciary moved to shed light on the intricacies of the situation,…
US Government Announces More Sanctions for Errant Ugandan Officials
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced sanctions against current and former Ugandan officials who committed human rights abuses against opposition leaders and other groups including homosexuals. “After Uganda’s flawed 2021 presidential elections, I announced a visa restriction policy targeting those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic…
Moses Banja Consecrated Sixth Bishop of Namirembe Diocese
Rt. Rev. Moses Banja has been consecrated and enthroned as the sixth bishop of Namirembe Diocese. Banja replaces Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, who reached the mandatory retirement age. The celebrations on Sunday kicked off with the rhythmic beats of ceremonial drumming, announcing the impending commencement of the service. A procession into the crowded St Paul’s…
UK, US, Canada Top Destinations for African Doctors Seeking Better Opportunities
Africa’s healthcare systems are grappling with a severe shortage of African doctors due to the exodus of medical professionals leaving the continent in search of better career prospects and higher salaries in high-income countries of the Global North. According to a recent study, Africa has lost over 55,000 doctors from its health systems to Global North countries.…
Gen. Museveni Gives Update on Uganda’s Intensified Operation Against ADF Terrorists
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has updated Ugandans on the country’s intensified operations against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorists. In a statement issued today, Gen. Museveni who is also the Commander In Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) revealed that one of the terrorists who had come from the Democratic Republic of Congo…
The Blu3 Reunion Show Announced
A show that will bring Lilian Mbabazi, Cindy Sanyu and Jackie Chandiru on the same stage again is set for Thursday, December 14. Mbabazi had hinted at the possibility of the former Blu*3 members working on the same project again in 2022. On Wednesday, December 6, Lilian Mbabazi took to social media to reveal that the…
Parliament Scrutinises Sh3.5 trillion Supplementary Budget
The Budget Committee of Parliament has started scrutinizing the sh3.5 trillion supplementary budget aimed at financing key infrastructure projects for the Financial Year – FY 2022/2023. According to the supplementary budget framework paper presented to the Committee by Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance, 318 billion is to finance the Electricity Access Scale-Up…