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Gordon Wavamuno Knighted over St. John’s Ambulance service

The chairman of Spear Group of Companies Prof. Gordon Wavamuno, has been chosen by the Queen of England for the Knighthood honor.   Wavamuno’s notification was published in the London Gazzette on the 17th January 2012, while the date of the ceremony for the knitting is yet to be announced. Wavamuno becomes one of a few […]

Vision Group apologies over wrong photo of Prince Ssemakookiro’s mother

The Vision Group CEO Robert Kabushenga has apologised for the using the picture of another woman they claimed was Rose Nansinkombi, the mother of Kabaka Mutebei’s new Prince Richard Ssemakookiro. This is after Barbara Patience Kirabo the woman whose photo was run addressed a rpess conference demaning for an apology and compensation of 500 million shillings for […]

Tullow Oil launches Scholarship Scheme in partnership with the British Council.

News Release: Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has today announced the launch of the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme (TGSS) in partnership with the British Council. The scheme, which forms a key part of Tullow’s overall approach to education and capacity building, will support postgraduate degree, technical training and vocational studies. The scholarships aim to support local […]

Rapper Keko gets juicy jobs

It now seems Rapper Keko is one of the luckiest hip-hop musicians in East andCentral Africa. We have been told that she has got over seven juicy deals in which she can earn over 100 million shillings after the maturity of the deals. Keko has got a job at Vision Group’s X FM radio, nominee […]

Tullow oil shows promising future in its 2011 end of year statement

Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) issues this Trading Statement in respect of its financial year to 31 December 2011. This is in advance of the Group’s Full Year Results, which are scheduled for release on 14 March 2012. The Operational Update is in respect of recent production, development and exploration activities. The information contained herein has […]

Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye new World Bank Country Manager for Uganda

The World Bank Group has appointed Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye as the new Country Manager for Uganda. Ndiaye is replacing Kundhavi Kadiresan, who last year was appointed Country Director for Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ndiaye is in the country to start his new assignment. A Senegalese national, Ndiaye is the first African national to work as […]

Developing Countries urged to remain united at Durban Climate negotiations

News Release: “The challenges and difficulties of these negotiations cannot be faced with dismay and must not lead us to give up without a fight,” said Ambassador Jorge Argüello the Chair of the G77 and China at the opening of the UN climate conference. “We hope all Parties will come to Durban prepared to make the […]

Acholi leaders ask for oil royalties from oil companies

People of Acholi have stepped up their demands to be considered for royalties from the oil that is being prospected in Acholi sub regions. This follows the confirmation of some oil wells in Amuru district last year. This came after oil was discovered in Amuru district and oil companies started working on this oil field […]